Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has spoken out on the “horrible” initiation ritual he had to go through when he first joined the Gunners.

The Spain international is quite a shy figure, and it seems he wasn’t keen on having to sing to his new teammates upon his arrival in north London.

It’s quite normal for players to do this when they join new clubs, but Zubimendi described it as the worst thing about football in his interview with the Guardian.

Zubimendi sang La Bachata by Manuel Turizo, and found settling in at Arsenal absolutely fine after having to get through that awkward hurdle!

“The worst thing in football,” he said. “I had to sing: I did La Bachata, by Manuel Turizo. Horrible, horrible.”

Martin Zubimendi shining on the pitch for Arsenal

Martin Zubimendi in action for Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao (Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)

Even if Zubimendi isn’t much of a singer, he’s hitting the right notes with his performances on the pitch for Arsenal.

The 26-year-old has settled in superbly at the Emirates Stadium, instantly becoming a hugely important player for his new club.

Adjusting to a new club and new country must be challenging, but aside from an awkward initiation it seems Zubimendi has...