Real Madrid Closes the Zubimendi Chapter, Future Seen as Decided: 'Unless...'

Real Madrid Has Several Signings Pending for the Summer 2025 Market. Given the irregular performance of Carlo Ancelotti's pupils, as well as the lack of personnel in very specific positions, the solution would be in the summer transfer market. The Merengue bosses are keeping an eye on all the players likely to make the final list of potential signings.

One of the footballers who could be part of that roadmap for the Merengue team in two and a half months is Martín Zubimendi. The retirement of Toni Kroos has made evident the need for a creative midfielder with a defensive profile... and the '4' of Real Sociedad, after much speculation, has emerged as the best candidate to fill that position in Santiago Bernabéu locker room.

The information handled to date places Martín Zubimendi between two clubs highly interested in his addition: Real Madrid and Arsenal. The dynamics of that transfer, always alternative, have given the 'victory' to both the White club and the Gunner emissaries, but that would have changed recently according to Óscar Badallo.

The Radio MARCA journalist, during the last match of the Txuri-urdin team, reveals that the English candidacy would have prevailed over the Merengue's intentions. "Zubimendi is on his way to Arsenal, there's no need to overthink it". While it is true that "last year Barcelona was mentioned, this year Real Madrid" to change teams, the true objective of the Spanish midfielder would be at the Emirates Stadium.

Unpostponable

Meanwhile, another journalist from the aforementioned media reveals the figures in which Martín Zubimendi's departure to Arsenal would be handled. According to Yon Cuezva, "60 million are being asked for and it should be done soon so he could say goodbye on the field" of the Reale Arena at the end of the current soccer season. But, unlike Óscar Badallo, his colleague from Radio MARCA leaves a minimal possibility for Real Madrid.

In this situation, Arsenal's bosses would be prepared to pay his release clause and complete the signing "unless Real Madrid comes strongly to take him. The idea is Arsenal", insists Cuezva, but the interest of the Merengue executives in acquiring Martín Zubimendi's card could not be ruled out.

According to the information revealed by Radio MARCA, Real Madrid would be facing their last opportunity to secure the soccer services of Martín Zubimendi. The Basque player meets all the requirements of the renewed recruitment policy: young, established in the elite, and with Spanish nationality to regain lost ground in the national team.

The only obstacle to the operation would be his release clause, set at 60 million euros. From the noble area of the Emirates Stadium, they would have no problem disbursing that amount of money for Martín Zubimendi, a willingness that gives advantage to the Gunner team over Real Madrid.