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Martín Zubimendi to FC Barcelona

Arsenal

FC Barcelona

Midfielder · 27y · Spain · contract until 2030

Chance it happens in January

No trusted reporter yet. Stories like this complete 6 in 100 times.

Carried by Fichajes.net (aggregator), CaughtOffside (aggregator) and Ekrem Konur via Transfer News Live (aggregator).

Fee: Not reported
Value: €60m
Reporters: 1

Where he ends up in the January windowEvery outcome by the January deadline, adding up to 100%. A move in a later window is not counted. Open a club for its rumour.

AtléticoRumour page
FC BarcelonaThis rumour
ChelseaRumour page
Other clubNot yet named
Stays at ArsenalNo move

What the number is based on

ReportingNo trusted reporter3 outlets, all tabloids or aggregatorsAgainst the move
ContractRuns to June 20303 years 8 months leftAgainst the move
FC BarcelonaLimited room to spendMoves from Premier League to La Liga are rareAgainst the move
FeeNot reportedValue €60m

The story so far

3 reports · newest first

Wednesday
Ekrem KonurTrust 30via Transfer News LiveFull post
“🚨 Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are monitoring Martín Zubimendi. The Arsenal midfielder is open to leaving in January, with several top European clubs aware of his situation.”
Monday
CaughtOffsideTrust 50AggregatorAggregatorFull post
“Arsenal could face difficult decision as Barcelona explore move for 27-year-old star. Barcelona are reportedly considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi as Hansi Flick assesses potential reinforcements for his midfield.”
Saturday
Fichajes.netTrust 45First reportFirst reportReport
“El fichaje ideal del FC Barcelona para sustituir a Frenkie de Jong. El FC Barcelona tiene sobre la mesa una alternativa para sustituir a Frenkie de Jong. Su situación en la Premier League podría favorecer una futura operación.”

Quotes in Spanish are shown as written. English translations are added for major stories.

Chance it happens in January

Long shot

Value: €60m

AuthorTransfer Tracker AnalystLast updated5 Nov 2026StatusUp to date

Zubimendi transfer: Barcelona interest remains unconfirmed talk

The situation

Martín Zubimendi's name is back in circulation, with reports now framing January as the window where things could move. The newest claim, relayed by Transfer News Live via Ekrem Konur on 4 November, lists Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea as clubs monitoring him, and says he is open to leaving Arsenal in January. No bid, talks or asking price feature anywhere in that report.

The reporting

Fichajes.net first reported it on 17 October, framing Zubimendi as a possible alternative to Frenkie de Jong at Barcelona. CaughtOffside followed on 19 October, citing a Spanish report that Barcelona were considering a move. The 4 November piece repeats and widens that story rather than adding fresh detail. No trusted reporter has backed any of this, and every outlet carrying it is a tabloid or an aggregator.

The outlook

The chance of this happening before the January window shuts is slim. Zubimendi signed for Arsenal just over a year ago and has 42 months left on his contract once that window opens, so there is no contractual pressure forcing a sale. Nothing here describes a bid, a price or direct talks between the clubs, only shared interest and a player reportedly open to the idea. Barcelona would need to make a concrete move, and Arsenal would need a reason to consider selling a recent €70m signing.

The context

Zubimendi is valued at €63m today, below the €70m Arsenal paid Real Sociedad for him in 2025, which tells you any deal would likely represent a loss on that outlay rather than a profit.

What happens next

What would shift this is a genuine offer from Barcelona or Chelsea, or Arsenal showing any willingness to negotiate once the January window opens on 1 January 2027.

Sources the analyst weighed

Fichajes.netTrust 45

CaughtOffsideTrust 50