80 million for Martín Zubimendi

Arsenal has set the sale price of Martín Zubimendii at 80 million euros, including variables and bonuses, ahead of the upcoming winter transfer market, according to journalist Matteo Moretto. The Spaniard seems to have his days numbered in Mikel Arteta's team.

The London technical secretary has decided to listen to proposals following the decreased prominence of the Basque player in the Emirates Stadium's schemes, immediately drawing formal interest from Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Atlético de Madrid to strengthen their midfield.

Ostracism with Mikel Arteta following the emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly

Zubimendi's sporting situation with the 'Gunners' has accelerated his potential sale mid-season. With a contract in force until June 2030, the former Real Sociedad player has accumulated only 380 minutes of competition spread over 12 official matches this season.

The Donostiarra midfielder has been relegated to a secondary role due to the hierarchy displayed by Declan Rice and Bruno Guimarães, combined with the performance of Myles Lewis-Skelly, whose progress has pushed him out of the regular lineups.

This lack of continuity has prompted the British management to consider amortizing his signing if an offer meets the financial demand of 80 million set as a release clause.

💰 @MatteMoretto puts a price on Zubimendi's departure from Arsenal... And @PabloPintoDAZN reveals Atlético's plans 🔴⚪ #TRENDING https://t.co/AHy1SKfhmQ

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The battle between Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Atlético de Madrid

Zubimendi's continental profile has provoked a reaction from three European giants with different financial postures and capabilities:

-Real Madrid: José Mourinho positively values the addition of the Donostiarra to bolster the rotation of the double pivot and provide greater control to the white midfield alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bernardo Silva, and Eduardo Camavinga.

-Chelsea: Coach Xabi Alonso has explicitly requested the arrival of a world-class positionally organized midfielder to partner with Moisés Caicedo in the center of the field at Stamford Bridge.

-Atlético de Madrid: Diego Pablo Simeone seeks to elevate the technical quality of his midfield, but the mattress club rules out spending the 80 million required in a direct payment and proposes a six-month loan to ensure immediate competitive minutes.

The sports departments of the interested clubs will hold meetings with the player’s surroundings during the first weeks of December 2026. If Real Madrid or Chelsea formalize a binding proposal that reaches 80 million euros, Arsenal will seal the definitive sale of Martín Zubimendi at the start of January 2027.

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