Headline: Major Clubs Eye Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi Ahead of January Transfer Window
Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Chelsea are tracking Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi with an eye towards a potential move in January.
The three teams are in search of a midfielder, and the Spanish international is considered one of the high-level players who could be available in the upcoming transfer window.
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After joining Arsenal in a highly anticipated £60m transfer from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2025, Zubimendi became a staple in Mikel Arteta‘s midfield setup. However, his significance diminished towards the latter part of last season’s title race.
Martin Zubimendi is wanted by three major clubs in the January transfer window (Getty)
Arteta values Zubimendi as a key option in a versatile midfield that has been bolstered by the £85m signing of Bruno Guimaraes this past summer.
Recently, Arteta has preferred to use Guimaraes and Declan Rice as his main midfield pairing, with Myles Lewis-Skelly also frequently making an appearance. Alongside this, Arteta aims to enhance a relatively thin forward line in the next transfer period.
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Arsenal aims to secure a transitional winger, a player known for speed and ball-carrying capability, but they may only act on that front if they can make a significant sale first.
As a result, both Madrid clubs and Chelsea see an opportunity for a deal involving Zubimendi, who is perceived as a logical candidate for departure.
Zubimendi, who is currently wearing a protective face mask while he plays, could be available to leave the Gunners (Getty)
If an agreement is reached, Arsenal is likely to seek to recover at least the £60m paid for Zubimendi.
Despite his recent decline in prominence, Zubimendi contributed significantly to Arsenal’s title-winning campaign and played a crucial role in the Ferran Torres goal that secured Spain’s World Cup victory in July.
The midfielder is currently recovering from a suspected broken nose, which he sustained during Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Everton last month, in which he was substituted in the 80th minute and treated for the injury. However, he has since returned to the pitch while wearing a protective mask as he heals.
