Overview
- Reports that surfaced on Tuesday say Martin Zubimendi has decided to seek a transfer when the January window opens in order to win regular playing time.
- Intermediaries have alerted seven top clubs, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Liverpool all named as being informed of his availability.
- Zubimendi has not started a Premier League game this season and has logged very limited league minutes, a drop that followed the summer arrival of Bruno Guimaraes and the promotion of Myles Lewis‑Skelly.
- Arsenal are aware of his desire to leave but will only consider deals that protect their recent £60m investment, with structured loans or sales under active assessment as alternatives to weakening the squad mid‑season.
- The coming weeks will test whether a January move can be agreed that gives Zubimendi regular minutes while preserving Arsenal’s value and depth, and the outcome could shape both the player’s career and the club’s midfield planning.