{
  "id": 8421133,
  "title": "Report: Real Madrid told all offers for Arsenal midfielder will be rejected in January",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/report-real-madrid-told-all-offers-for-arsenal-midfielder-will-be",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-real-madrid-told-offers-083500380.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid has expressed interest in Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but any potential January transfer is facing significant obstacles. Journalist Feargal Brennan, citing sources, notes that any bid from the Madrid club is anticipated to be rejected outright by Arsenal. This stance is rooted in Mikel Arteta's desire to maintain squad stability and provide Zubimendi with a fresh opportunity at the North London club. Despite Zubimendi's lackluster start at Arsenal, spurred by competition from Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and the re-emergence of Martin Odegaard, Real Madrid continues to observe his position. While a January move might seem like a viable option for the Spanish outfit, the likelihood of Zubimendi leaving Arsenal remains slim, particularly in January.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid may have some degree of interest in Martin Zubimendi, but any attempt to take the Arsenal midfielder to the Santiago Bernabeu in January is expected to hit an immediate roadblock.Journalis...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/mourinhos-real-madrid-lacking-control-before-atletico-derby",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:54:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Mourinho wants Real Madrid to stop losing control before Atletico derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/mourinho-wants-real-madrid-to-stop-losing-control-before-atletico",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:13:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Belgium coach explains chat with Real Madrid veteran after Nations League exclusion: ‘If anything happens…’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/belgium-coach-explains-chat-with-real-madrid-veteran-after-nations",
        "published": "2026-09-19T06:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}