Report: Atlético Madrid Eye Zubimendi as Arsenal Exit Looms
Spanish newspaper AS reports that Martín Zubimendi could be among the players Arsenal may sell in the coming months, with Atlético Madrid interested in signing him. The English club needs to sell players to improve its financial position.
Spanish newspaper AS reports that Martín Zubimendi could be among the players who may leave Arsenal in the coming months, with Atlético Madrid interested in signing him. This comes as the English club needs to sell players to improve its financial position.
The report says Atlético Madrid had previously explored the possibility of signing Zubimendi when he was at Real Sociedad, but he had already reached an agreement with Arsenal at the time. The report suggests that good relations between the clubs could help negotiations, while noting that a deal is not guaranteed.
The report links the possibility of the midfielder leaving to his reduced role at Arsenal: according to the source, he has played in 12 matches for a total of 380 minutes since the start of the season and has completed a match only once, against Slavia Prague in the Champions League. It also notes that the club is seeking to recoup its investment in the player, whom it signed for 60 million euros less than two years ago.