Real Madrid trying to derail Arsenal’s deal for £50m midfielder


Real Madrid’s journey to fill your squad with more Spanish players Sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi this summer according to a report.

The reigning La Liga champions are surprisingly too little native talent.

The experienced full -back Lucas Vazquez is the only Spanish first team. The left-back Fran Garcia granted 15 league starts during this term, and the graduate of the Raul Ascio Academy grows his continued commitment to long-term injuries to Eder Militao (an international Brazil) and David Alaba (Austria).

Carlo Ancelotti has only handed over 5,400 league minutes to Spanish players this season – conveniently the lowest team in all of Laiga. Barcelona’s Spanish quota for comparison have accumulated 18,200 minutes.

Zubimendi would help tackle this imbalance. The Basque Defensive midfielder came in the final of Euro 2024 last summer for an injured Rodri and is again an important game in Luis de la Fuentes squad for the quarter-finals of the nations of the nations in March.

Martin Zubimendi

Martin Zubimendi has won 15 caps for Spain / Ion Alcoba Beiaia / Gettyimages

Madrid “Want” Zubimendi as part of a summer trip to revive the current squad is AS. Arsenal is also interested in the 26-year-old.

The Gunners thought they had won the competitive race for Zubimendi by agreed to trigger the release clause in his contract. Liverpool and Manchester City had also followed the sought -after Spaniard, while their interest seems to be faded, Madrid was not deterred. However, Real is said to be “suspicious” against Arsenal’s strong offer.

Beyond Zubimendi also follows Madrid the Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. The central defender, born in Amsterdam, achieved his first senior senior Spain call this month and was very free of charge regarding Real’s reported interest. The 19-year-old destination for Manchester United and Chelsea would also be available for around 50 million GBP.

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