Real Madrid Ready to Compete with Arsenal for Zubimendi Signing

According to Diario AS, Real Madrid is preparing a final move to sign Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, as competition with Arsenal for the Spanish midfielder heats up.

The 26-year-old, widely regarded as one of the top defensive midfielders in La Liga, has reportedly attracted strong interest from Arsenal, who are ready to trigger his €60 million release clause.

Madrid unwilling to pay full clause, offers alternative

Despite their admiration for Zubimendi, Madrid remains reluctant to meet the full clause. Instead, the club is preparing a package involving several players on free loan deals to Real Sociedad as a way to reduce the overall cost of the transfer.

Los Blancos are reportedly convinced there are no better options in the market for that position, making Zubimendi their top midfield target.

Rumors of medical in London proven false

Reports suggesting Zubimendi had completed a medical in London turned out to be inaccurate. The Spanish international dismissed the claims by posting a photo of himself relaxing at the beach on social media, cooling speculation over a move to the Premier League — at least for now.