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Arsenal star Martin Zubimendi provides honest response when asked if Real Madrid need a player like him

  • On Feb 4, 2026, Martín Zubimendi, Arsenal midfielder, denied he is a player Real Madrid needs, telling Cadena Ser radio the club has enough players to do well.
  • Zubimendi moved to Arsenal in July in a 70 million transfer from Real Sociedad after reports Xabi Alonso considered him a Luka Modric replacement.
  • On Tuesday, Zubimendi played all 90 minutes as Arsenal beat Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup final and has five goals and three assists in 33 games this season.
  • Zubimendi warned `We have taken the first step but we are aware that there are three very important months ahead` and said teammate Mikel Merino aims to recover from injury for the World Cup.
  • Adaptation to the league, he says, comes amid Arsenal leading the table by six points and qualifying for the Champions League round of 16 after winning all eight group games.
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The name of Zubimendi has been linked to Real Madrid. Some believe that he would be the key player who would give balance to the center of the field of the white team. However, he does not see it this way and considers that Arbeloa has great footballers on the staff to play that role. On whether he thinks they need him in the Santiago Bernabéu, his answer is clear. "I don't think Real Madrid has players to do well, so no, it goes, it goes...", h…

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COPE | Noticias y radio online broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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