Blow for Arteta! Arsenal leader wants to leave the club this winter

Martin Zubimendi is not prepared to settle for a place on the Arsenal bench.

Details: According to TEAMtalk, the Spanish midfielder is determined to fight for his future at Arsenal over the coming months, but could push for a January departure if Mikel Arteta does not restore him to a regular first-team role before the winter transfer window opens.

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Zubimendi lost his place in Arteta's preferred line-up towards the end of last season, with Myles Lewis-Skelly increasingly being used in midfield. That trend has continued at the beginning of the new campaign, leaving the Spaniard with limited first-team involvement.

Chelsea and Real Madrid are closely monitoring the situation and, according to the report, have remained in contact with the player's representatives. Several other clubs also showed interest during the summer, but Zubimendi's immediate priority is still to prove himself at Arsenal and regain Arteta's trust before making a final decision.

It is worth noting that Zubimendi joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2025. His current contract with the Gunners runs until June 2030, while Transfermarkt estimates the 27-year-old Spain international's market value at €75 million.

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