This week, , whose contract situation could make him a market opportunity for the Bernabeu club. However, he is not the only midfielder in Mikel Arteta’s squad that is attracting interest from Valdebebas, with TEAMtalk (via ) reporting that Martin Zubimendi is back on Los Blancos’ radar.
When he was still a Real Sociedad player, Real Madrid considered a move for Zubimendi, although he was ultimately ruled out before he ended up at Arsenal in the summer of 2025. However, his time in the Premier League has not been overly fruitful, and at the start of the 2026-27 season, he dropped down the midfield pecking order at the Emirates Stadium.
Zubimendi unhappy with playing time situation
Zubimendi has yet to start a match for Arsenal this season, and according to the report, this has not pleased the 2026 World Cup winner. He has already informed Arteta of his unhappiness, and should be continue to be sidelined, it would surely present Real Madrid with an opportunity to make a move in 2027.Zubimendi intends to review his situation in January, and if he pushes to leave for more playing time, it would be no surprise to see Real Madrid make their move. He ticks a lot of boxes for Los Blancos, with his ability to dictate play being characteristics that are quite lacking in Jose Mourinho’s options at the moment.
