Martín Zubimendi seeks in Spain the role he is losing at Arsenal

Martín Zubimendi is living a season of contrasts. At Arsenal he has barely added around 100 minutes in the Premier League, and his name has moved from the starting lineups to the transfer rumours. Rodri's injury now opens the door for him to take on responsibility in Spain's midfield, with the games against the Czech Republic in Prague and England on Sunday at the Metropolitano.

According to El Español, Atlético de Madrid is still tracking him for the winter window, a story first reported by RNE and later confirmed by AS. Matteo Moretto puts Arsenal's asking price between 80 and 90 million euros, and Chelsea also appears among the interested clubs. Even so, in an interview with MARCA the midfielder pushed back: he says he is not spending energy on rumours, that he has not contacted anyone, and that he learned of the Atlético links from the press.

Last season he played 38 Premier League games and passed 3,000 minutes, but the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes and other reinforcements has cut his options. Zubimendi admits Arteta warned him about the new signings and that minutes would be shared, and he prefers patience to any conflict.

His international career offers a way out. He took on a leading role in the 2024 European Championship final against England because of Rodri's injury, and at the World Cup, despite not playing a single minute in the tournament, he ended up appearing in the final.