Arsenal willing to consider midfielder’s exit amid Real Madrid interest

Arsenal willing to consider midfielder’s exit amid Real Madrid interest Real Madrid have had an excellent summer transfer window so far, having incorporated six new players: Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Espi, and Yan Diomande. Going forward, further new signings are also not ruled out, as Jose Mourinho still wants more players for the midfield and defense. However, one operation that has left the Merengue club somewhat reeling in the market was that of Rodri Hernandez’s signing. After having been linked closely with Los Blancos in the immediate aftermath of the World Cup, he rejected Real Madrid and opted to sign for their arch-rivals, FC Barcelona. The Blaugranes are now negotiating with Manchester City for his signing. The Merengues’ plans for this position remain to be seen for now . Some reports suggest they will turn to Bernardo Silva to play the playmaker role, while others suggest they might get another midfielder from the market. In such a context, they have been linked with the Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the last few days, as he can play a role similar to Rodri’s in the midfield. In this regard, SPORT reports that the Gunners might not be too opposed to the idea of seeing the Spaniard leave their team, as they have already signed Bruno Guimaraes, whose arrival could reduce Zubimendi’s importance in Mikel Arteta’s plans. The Premier League side believes the Spanish midfielder will not get as many minutes next season as he got last season, and this will decrease his market value. Thus, they are not closing the door on his departure this summer, especially as his sale can allow them to strengthen other weaker areas of their team. However, they will not agree to his sale for less than the €65 million they paid for him last summer. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will also have to sell at least one of their midfielders to make space for him in their squad, and it remains to be seen how this story will develop in the coming days and weeks.