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Arsenal’s Zubimendi Eyes January Exit as Seven Clubs Express Interest
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has decided to consider a move when the winter transfer window opens, according to TEAMtalk. The 30‑year‑old Spain international, signed for £60 million in 2025, has struggled to find a place in Mikel Arteta’s midfield and has not started a Premier League match this season.
Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona have all expressed firm interest in bringing the deep‑lying playmaker back to Spain. In Germany, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been informed that Zubimendi could be available for a New Year move. Chelsea has also been approached directly, while Liverpool has been briefed on his situation, though the Anfield club is considered less likely to pursue him at this stage.
Zubimendi’s standing at Arsenal has weakened after the summer signing of Bruno Guimaraes, which intensified competition for midfield spots, and after academy graduate Myles Lewis‑Skelly was promoted ahead of him last season. The club’s hierarchy are aware of his desire to leave after 67 appearances in all competitions.
Arteta is expected to reluctantly allow a departure, and a journalist last month suggested that the Spaniard is already destined to join a specific suitor when the winter window opens. Arsenal are preparing for formal approaches in January and may consider a loan if the financial terms are acceptable, while protecting their £60 million investment. For Zubimendi, regular playing time remains the priority as his time in England approaches an unexpected close.