Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho side go sign Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi for January transfer window, according to one Spanish journalist. The gist na say the Spain international dey find way out of Emirates Stadium mid-season, and TEAMtalk don reveal how the star see the move.
Zubimendi don dey Arsenal books since summer of 2025, when he join from Real Sociedad. Then Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso want sign am for Los Blancos, but na Arsenal win the race for the Spain international midfielder for €70million, wey be £60m and $81m.
The 27-year-old defensive midfielder start well for Arsenal, but his importance for Mikel Arteta starting line-up begin fade for final weeks. Right now, e dey struggle to enter Arsenal team. Zubimendi win 2026 World Cup with Spain for summer, and e don make four substitute appearances for Premier League and one substitute appearance for Champions League for Arsenal so far this season.
Spanish media don dey report say Real Madrid interest in Zubimendi don come back. El Confidencial journalist Javi Roldan, wey get almost 15,000 followers on X, claim say the midfielder go end up for Jose Mourinho side when transfer window open for January. Roldan write on X at 7:17pm on September 23 say: ‘Zubimendi is going to be Madrid’s signing in the winter window. And, without being a great footballer, he’s going to be a great signing. And Madrid is going to enjoy Guler more and compete better in the serious moments.’
We understand say Real Madrid interested to sign Zubimendi for January transfer window. Sources tell transfer insider Graeme Bailey say Madrid don maintain contact with Zubimendi camp after making initial enquiries in summer of 2026. We also understand say Chelsea dey keep tabs on the midfielder. Bailey report say Zubimendi go push for exit from Arsenal mid-season if e no secure place for Arteta starting line-up by turn of year.
Real Madrid regret say dem no sign midfield general Rodri this summer and plan to correct that mistake for January, when Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal fit enter their sights if e continue to struggle for minutes with the Gunners.
