According to a Spanish journalist, Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi will join Real Madrid in the January window. At the same time, the star’s attitude to leave the Emirates Stadium in the middle of the season is revealed. – A season that is not going particularly well anyway.
Zubimendi has been at Arsenal since the summer of 2025, when he joined from Real Sociedad.
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The then Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso wanted to bring Zubimendi to Los Blancos, but it was Arsenal who managed to secure a deal for the Spanish international for €70 million.
Although Zubimendi started his Arsenal career strongly, his importance in Mikel Arteta’s starting eleven began to fade in the final weeks. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder is struggling to get into the Arsenal team at the moment.
Zubimendi, who won the 2026 World Cup with Spain this summer, has made four appearances in the Premier League and one appearance in the Champions League for Arsenal so far this season.
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Spanish media have reported on Real Madrid’s renewed interest in Zubimendi, and now El Confidencial journalist Javi Roldan reports that the midfielder will end up joining José Mourinho’s team when the transfer window opens in January.
Roldan wrote on social media: “Zubimendi will be Madrid’s signing in the winter window.
“And without being a great footballer, he’s going to be a big signing.
“And Madrid will enjoy Guler more and compete better in the serious moments.”
Martin Zubimendi willing to leave Arsenal
We understand that Real Madrid are interested in signing Zubimendi in the January window.
Sources have told our transfer insider Graeme Bailey that Madrid have maintained contact with Zubimendi’s camp after they made the first requests in the summer of 2026.
We understand that Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the midfielder.
Bailey has reported that Zubimendi will push for a mid-season exit from Arsenal if he fails to secure a place in Arteta’s starting eleven by the end of the year.
