Football transfers is a game of high stakes. A missed opportunity has unfolded between London and Madrid. Arsenal’s midfield maestro Martín Zubimendi was in the desire list of Real Madrid in the 2025 transfer window. The Los Blancos now label it as their biggest mistake. This is a very difficult and nearly impossible to rectify.
The Unfulfilled Desire
Zubimendi was transferred from Real Sociedad to Arsenal. This did not go unnoticed in Spanish Capital. The newly appointed Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso had a great desire to sign Martin Zubimendi. Moreover, he wanted to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu. The reports also claim that Xabi Alonso repeatedly requested. He really wanted to sign the midfielder. However, his request was consistently denied by the president Florentino Perez.
Reason of Rejection and Regret
There was a reason for the rejection of the request. This was the squad depth Madrid already had. Perez refused the request. He relied on the presence of Camavinga and Tchouameni. However, Zubimendi has established himself. Currently he is a very important player. This applies to both at Arsenal and the Spanish National Team. He is now seen as the successor of Rodri. The way clubs make decisions and make transfer’s happen in under question.
Spanish journalist Antonio Romero publicly called it a ‘huge mistake’. Other than that many critics echoed their sentiments. This includes former players like Javi Casquera. He believed that Martin Zubimendi exactly had that key to the creative void. This is the void that Real Madrid faced last season.
The Locked Door
The biggest consequence of Madrid is that the door to sign Zubimendi has closed. Martin Zubimendi, on the other hand, is thriving in the Premier League. However, Los Blancos might not even get a second chance to correct their ‘mistake’.
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