A report from Fichajes has suggested that Martin Zubimendi wants to leave Arsenal, although that may come across as little more than a rumour. The story also points to speculative interest from Bayern Munich and PSG, but more importantly, it states that the player is struggling to adapt to his new environment.
Zubimendi was a coveted midfielder in the summer, with former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso extremely keen to sign him at the time. Unfortunately for the Spanish manager, the player had already agreed terms with Arsenal, where he has been a revelation in the Premier League.
Zubimendi has formed a key partnership with Declan Rice in the Arsenal midfield, which has helped the team challenge for the title and compete strongly on all fronts, including the Champions League. Mikel Arteta has described the Spanish international in different ways, but they all point to one thing: he has been magnificent so far.
However, the report states that the midfielder is struggling to adapt to his new environment and would be open to the idea of leaving Arsenal in the summer. As a result, the north London side are rumoured to have placed an €80 million price tag on the central midfielder amid speculative interest from Bayern Munich and PSG.
Bayern Munich are in the market for a new midfielder to replace the outgoing Leon Goretzka, while PSG are always looking for solutions to improve their squad. Both are giant clubs in Europe and would be enticing enough for a player like Zubimendi, but the basis of the report does not apply much logic to the idea of the €80 million-rated Arsenal midfielder wanting to leave.
It seems unlikely, considering the circumstances of his season and how he has become a key part of Arteta’s plans. More importantly, the report claims that the Spaniard is struggling to adapt to his new environment, when in reality the opposite appears to be true, as he could be described as someone who has adapted exceptionally well to a new league, perhaps more than any other signing from abroad this season.
Moreover, Arteta is unlikely to entertain the idea of a sudden departure for Zubimendi, given how important he has been this season. The future of Arsenal’s midfield appears to include the Spaniard, and even if Bayern Munich and PSG are interested, the Gunners are unlikely to sell, while Zubimendi himself may not push for an exit. If anything, he could be offered a new deal at the Emirates in the future.
