Real Madrid Prepares Changes in Their Squad for Next Season. Florentino is in the midst of planning to outline a plan to follow during the next summer, and one of the names highlighted in red is Zubimendi. The Real Sociedad midfielder is highly liked and is being closely monitored, having a 60M euro clause to leave without having to negotiate.
The Main Problem with Martín Zubimendi Is That All of Europe Knows He Will Change Scenery Next Summer after spending his entire career at Anoeta. He considers it the right time to leave after rejecting multiple offers, and it coincides with the interest of a Real Madrid that doesn't miss a detail. It is not a simple move, as he has several candidates in the Premier League.
Updates on Zubimendi: One Less
Despite everything, it seems that an 'enemy' has dropped out of the race for the Basque midfielder: Manchester United. TEAMtalk has discovered that the Red Devils are no longer interested in him, having other priorities in the transfer market. The English budget will decrease in the coming years, with the new owner trying to have a more solvent economy.
Even Though Zubimendi Is Highly Liked in Manchester, They Also Know They Are Last in Line for Him. Ahead of them are Real Madrid and Arsenal, who seem to top the list of possible destinations for the Basque.
Zubimendi's Price Is a Problem for Real Madrid
Florentino Already Knows He Will Have No Option to Negotiate a Transfer for Martín Zubimendi. The idea was to lower his final price by including footballers in the operation, but the response has been clear: "His signing costs 60M." This is what his release clause states and what Arsenal is willing to pay, being very interested in signing the Spanish international.
Even though he seems very close with Arsenal, the reality is that his priority has always been to wear the Real Madrid jersey. It is a club he likes very much and he would be delighted to continue playing in Spain, without the need to move to England.
However, the matter is not simple at all. Florentino doesn't take his eyes off him, and if he really wants him, he will have to pay 60M in full. There will be updates in the coming months...