Mikel Arteta reacts during the draw of Arsenal vs Everton (photo of Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Arsenal may have been treated some worrying transfer news today, as it is now being reported that the Royal Society’s midfielder, Martin Zubimendi, favors a transfer to Real Madrid.
Gunners have long looked at the favorites to sign the International SpainBut it may now have changed his mind about his future.
Although the Athletic reported only this week that Real Madrid’s sources see Zubimendi joining -in the arsenal This summer, there has now been another update.
According to reliable journalist Santi Auna, publishing his official account in X, Zubimendi would now prefer to move to Bernabeu after the club personally explained his plans for him …
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? Real Madrid is very interested and said that he has personally explained his plans to Zubimendi pic.twitter.com/5BROGEOE4X
– Santi Aouna (@santi_j_fm) April 18, 2025
Zubimendi has shone during his time in the league and it is easy to see that it is a success for several great clubs throughout Europe.
Arsenal would surely be a good adjustment for him, but he could also play a key role in injecting a little more quality in the ball in this midfield in Madrid.
Real Madrid needs more than Martin Zubimendi than arsenal?
After being eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal this week, Real may feel that they need Zubimendi to enter and give them something new in the midfield.
Mikel Arteta’s side is already really strong in this department, with Declan Rice and Thomas Partey who run the show on the two legs of this quarter -tie in the Champions League.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men, on the contrary, seemed to be lacking something, with Zubimendi, perhaps ideal for finally giving Los Blancs a long -term replacement of Toni Kroos.
Kroos retired at the end of last season, and Madrid no longer has someone with his midfield pass.
Zubimendi could give them this, but Arsenal will also want the 26-year-old to be an ideal replacement for veteran midfielder Jorginho, who will be a free agent this summer.
