{
  "id": 1440792,
  "title": "Real Madrid revive interest in Spanish midfielder who could leave for a ‘suitable proposal’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/real-madrid-revive-interest-in-spanish-midfielder-who-could-leave-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-revive-interest-spanish-070000503.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid has reportedly rekindled their interest in Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with Jose Mourinho reportedly supporting the potential move. Zubimendi, who joined Arsenal last summer in a €65 million transfer from Real Sociedad, was expected to become a key player under Mikel Arteta. However, Arsenal's recent strengthening in midfield, including the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes, has left questions about Zubimendi's long-term role at the club. Arsenal is reportedly willing to sell Zubimendi, though the club is not actively pushing for his departure. The 27-year-old Spanish midfielder has expressed concerns about whether he remains as important to Arteta's plans as he initially thought. Real Madrid, who have admired Zubimendi for some time, now see a potential opportunity to sign the player. The biggest hurdle will be Arsenal's valuation of Zubimendi, as they paid €65 million for him a year ago. Mourinho, who is looking to add more experience and control to the holding midfield, sees Zubimendi as a player who fits his criteria. While Real Madrid's pursuit of Zubimendi is not new, Mourinho's approval may provide a fresh push towards a potential deal. Sources close to the situation indicate that Zubimendi would be highly interested in the opportunity to move to the Santiago Bernabeu, but the Spanish giants will first need to ascertain Arsenal's asking price before deciding if they are prepared to meet the financial demands.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid have reportedly revived their interest in Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with Jose Mourinho said to be a strong supporter of a potential move.According to Graeme Bailey, the Spanish ...",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}