Arsenal Reportedly Want £60m for Zubimendi

Arsenal are reported to be seeking at least £60 million for midfielder Martin Zubimendi, as Chelsea and the Madrid clubs monitor his situation ahead of the January transfer window. The fee would match the amount Arsenal paid Real Sociedad for the Spain international in 2025, but no transfer or negotiations have been confirmed.

Zubimendi has had limited playing time under manager Mikel Arteta this season. One report said he had not started a Premier League match, while another put his total at 380 minutes across 12 appearances in all competitions. Arsenal have increasingly used Bruno Guimaraes and Declan Rice in midfield, with Myles Lewis-Skelly also competing for a place.

Chelsea, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are named as clubs monitoring Zubimendi. That list comes from a report attributed to The Independent and repeated in several accounts; it does not establish that any club has made an offer. Real Sociedad is also named as a potential suitor in one report.

Arsenal are not reported to be actively pushing to sell. A separate account says the club could reconsider if it received a significant offer, while the reported £60 million figure is described as the minimum Arsenal...