Martín Zubimendi has dismissed rumors linking him with Atlético Madrid and confirmed he has had no contact with the Spanish club.

“Entiendo que llega el mercado de invierno y pueden aparecer rumores, pero creo que hay que tener un poco más de cuidado con lo que se publica,” Zubimendi told Fichajes.com regarding the speculation about his future.

“Sí, espero que sí.” “Estoy contento allí,” he said.

Zubimendi has yet to make a single start in the Premier League since joining the London club, leading to speculation that he may leave when the transfer window opens.

Atlético Madrid officials dismissed any suggestion that the club intends to sign the midfielder during the upcoming winter transfer window.

Radio broadcaster Antonio Ruiz reported on the Cadena COPE program El Partidazo that club sources labeled the reports entirely groundless. “Fuentes solventes del Atlético de Madrid han desmentido y descartado que exista negociación con Martín Zubimendi,” Ruiz said, describing the club’s stance as “nada de nada”.

Sources familiar with the player’s situation pointed to Chelsea as a more likely destination should the midfielder leave Arsenal.

“He contactado también con alguien que conoce al entorno de Zubimendi y me dice que está muy tranquilo y que si saliera del Arsenal el equipo mejor colocado sería el Chelsea de Xabi Alonso no el Atlético de Madrid,” Ruiz said during his broadcast.

The reported interest centers on the player’s current lack of regular minutes under Mikel Arteta, though the midfielder himself maintains he is happy to fight for his place in north London.