Premier League
Paris Saint-Germain is considering a move for Martín Zubimendi, a 27-year-old Spanish midfielder who belongs to Arsenal. The English team would be willing to consider offers close to €80 million, an amount that places the potential deal among the most significant in the upcoming market.
The interest also comes from Luis Enrique, who is familiar with the player's qualities and values his ability to perform as a central midfielder. The Paris Saint-Germain transfer market is once again looking towards a Spanish footballer who is under contract with the 'gunners' until June 2030.
Paris Saint-Germain is studying to pay €80 million for Zubimendi
Martín Zubimendi's situation has changed since his arrival in London. Arsenal paid around £60 million to Real Sociedad in the summer of 2025, a deal that was closed after several months of negotiations between the two clubs.
His first season ended with the Premier League title and Arsenal reaching the Champions League final. However, Zubimendi saw a decrease in playing time towards the end of the season and started the European final against Paris Saint-Germain on the bench, entering the field in the 91st minute.
This distribution of minutes has continued at the start of the 2026/27 season. Zubimendi has played in the first four Premier League matches but has only accumulated 63 minutes with no goals or assists. He has also featured for nine minutes in the Champions League.
The scenario opens up a possibility that seemed more challenging months ago. Reports indicating PSG monitoring the player suggest that Arsenal would entertain offers around €80 million, despite the midfielder still having nearly four years left on his contract, as reported by El Nacional.
Luis Enrique keeps Martín Zubimendi on his radar
Luis Enrique's interest adds another element to the deal. The Paris Saint-Germain coach currently has a midfield featuring players like Vitinha, João Neves, Fabián Ruiz, and Warren Zaïre-Emery, so bringing in Zubimendi would require a significant investment and a specific decision within the club's sports planning.
Zubimendi has experience in both La Liga and the Premier League. Before joining Arsenal, he played 236 official matches with Real Sociedad, where he developed and stayed until the age of 26 before moving to England.
His name was also linked to Real Madrid before his transfer to the Emirates. The Spanish club was one of the teams associated with the player during that period, particularly due to his prior relationship with Xabi Alonso, who had coached the midfielder in the Real Sociedad B team.
Arsenal has the final say
Arsenal's position will be decisive. Zubimendi signed until 2030, so the English club is under no contractual pressure to sell and can stipulate the economic conditions for a potential departure.
Paris Saint-Germain must now decide whether to turn their interest into a concrete move. The benchmark set by Arsenal is around €80 million, so the next step will depend on whether the French club is willing to reach that figure when the market reopens.
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