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Martín Zubimendi is considering requesting his departure from Arsenal in the summer transfer market of 2027 if he fails to establish himself as a starter in Mikel Arteta's scheme. Arsenal is also not ruling out selling him in the upcoming summer transfer market to raise funds and consider new additions, particularly in attack.
Despite having a contract until June 2030, the Spanish international has informed those around him of his intention to seek a transfer to another club to keep his chances of competing for a starting spot in the Spanish national team against Rodri, the pivot of FC Barcelona and MVP of the 2026 World Cup.
The reasons behind Martín Zubimendi's loss of playing time under Mikel Arteta's guidance
The Basque player has only played 42 minutes in the first 3 matches of the current Premier League season for Arsenal. The arrival of Bruno Guimaraes and the presence of Myles Lewis-Skelly have reduced his chances of participation in a midfield where Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard are undisputed starters.

This trend continues from the end of the previous season, where the midfielder lost his place to Lewis-Skelly. Arteta's preference for the youth player saw the Spanish player on the bench in the final league match won by the London club and in the UEFA Champions League final against PSG.
Market alternatives for the player signed for 70 million euros
Arsenal paid 70 million euros in the summer of 2025 to secure the transfer of the midfielder from Real Sociedad. The player's valuation and contractual situation have attracted interest from several top European clubs for the upcoming transfer windows.
Clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool have been monitoring the player's progress in England over the past few months. If the lack of playing time persists during the initial phase of the competition, these clubs will consider making a formal offer to the British board.
Arsenal's coaching staff will manage squad rotations with the start of the UEFA Champions League group stage in the next 2 weeks. The player's agents will analyze his percentage of starts before December 2026 to determine whether to initiate exit negotiations before the market reopens.
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