Arsenal star Martin Zubimendi’s future is suddenly up in the air.

Mikel Arteta signed the Spain international just last year, and he had an incredible first half of the season at the Emirates Stadium.

However, fatigue hit Zubimendi hard following the turn of the year, and he lost his place to Myles Lewis-Skelly in the middle of the park.

Now, with Bruno Guimaraes signing for Arsenal, there is speculation surrounding the former Real Sociedad man’s future, but the Gunners won’t make an exit cheap.

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Arsenal set Martin Zubimendi asking price

Arsenal signed Martin Zubimendi in a deal worth £60 million last summer.

The Spaniard had been a target for Arteta for well over a year before he actually signed, and many viewed him as the missing piece in the Gunners’ midfield.

We’re sure the Arsenal manager still rates Zubimendi very highly and views him as an integral part of his side, but he is unlikely to be a guaranteed starter.

Declan Rice, Guimaraes and Lewis-Skelly could all be ahead of him in the pecking order, and that has led to rumours about his future.

As we predicted, Real Madrid could turn to Zubimendi, while Chelsea are interested in signing the Arsenal number 36 as well.

Mundo Deportivo have confirmed the two links above in their latest report, but they have also claimed that the Gunners will demand a club-record fee to let him go.

It has been revealed that Arsenal will not consider selling Zubimendi for anything less than €90 million (£77 million) this summer.

This is a lot different to how the North Londoners have dealt with potential sales previously.

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Arsenal’s selling philosophy has clearly changed

Arsenal are arguably the worst sellers among the big clubs in Europe.

We’re in 2026 now, and the Gunners’ record sale is still Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for just £35 million in the summer of 2019.

That trend seems to be changing now.

Arsenal have sold 31-year-old Leandro Trossard for £17 million and are demanding a similar fee for out-of-favour star Gabriel Jesus. Zubimendi’s £77 million price tag is also another indicator of how Andrea Berta does his business.

In the past, we have seen Arsenal allow old and fringe players to leave the club for next to nothing, but that policy has clearly changed.

The message to clubs now is clear: either pay the fee or move on. That is the right way to sell players.