Martin Zubimendi shuts down Real Madrid links

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has responded to speculation that he is the one player Real Madrid need right now amid a difficult season for the Spanish giants, who have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The Spanish giants have already sacked manager Xabi Alonso after just seven months in charge of the game, and they brought in Alvaro Arbeloa but sit second in La Liga, are out of the Copa del Rey and face a play-off against Benfica to secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

President Florentino Perez is not happy with alot of the big named players at the club, and there has been alot of speculation that the Spaniards will overhaul the squad at the end of the season and let a number of players leave, in order to bring in some new faces.

Zubimendi joined the likes of Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, and Viktor Gyokeres in making the switch to ARSENAL in a bid to boost their hopes of clinching silverware in the 2025-26 campaign, and he has impressed in his first season with the Gunners.

His performances for the Gunners has led to talk that Zubimendi is a player Los Blancos need in their side, and a player that they would like to try and sign at the end of the current season.

The question was put to Zubimendi but swiftly battled away by the midfielder. He told Cadena SER: “I don’t think so. Real Madrid has more than enough players to do well, so no.”

Arteta has been full of praise for Zubimendi this season, particularly after seeing the Spain star score in the first leg of ARSENAL‘ Carabao Cup semi-final win over Chelsea. He told reporters afterwards: “We had the feeling at the end, after it became 3-1 and with the dominant period we had, that we had two massive chances to score the fourth.

‘The result would have been very different, but in that moment, they had an action, they created a corner, they scored a goal, and it’s game on. That feeling, it’s not perfect, but we have to value what the team has done again.

“When we talk about Zubi, what else can he do? He can do whatever he wants. It’s a bit similar to Declan’s qualities. We just have to keep unlocking that in his system, in his brain, because he’s so good at occupying different spaces.

‘He’s carrying the ball, dribbling, winning duels, and he has a talent when he gets into the final third and into the box. He’s so composed. He sees the picture very clear. What he did today, it’s phenomenal.”

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