Overview
- Real Madrid have revived interest in Martin Zubimendi, with reports on Tuesday saying the club is assessing a fresh approach for the Spain international.
- Arsenal are publicly valuing Zubimendi at about €90 million (roughly £77–78m) and would expect that fee before entering serious talks according to outlets citing Mundo Deportivo.
- Arsenal’s midfield picture has changed after the £75m signing of Bruno Guimarães, increasing competition for minutes alongside Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino.
- Real Madrid have tempered a wider midfield recruitment push after Rodri rejected them and Aurelien Tchouameni agreed new terms to stay at the Bernabéu, which narrows Madrid’s immediate options.
- No transfer is agreed and Arsenal must weigh the financial gain of a sale against losing a player who helped win the Premier League and who had his late-season minutes reduced by a knee issue.