BREAKING NEWS:‼️ Martín Zubimendi has dropped a bombshell — he’s made it clear he won’t join Arsenal unless a specific player is shown the door. “He’s the only Arsenal player I refuse to play alongside. Either they sell him, or I’m pulling out of the move,” Zubimendi reportedly declared. It’s confirmed the player in question is not Thomas Partey. Arteta needs to handle this fast — or risk losing a midfield genius we desperately need. No time to mess around here.

In a twist that feels straight out of a football soap opera, Martín Zubimendi has thrown a massive spanner into Arsenal’s summer transfer plans. The Real Sociedad maestro, who had been heavily linked to a move to the Emirates, has made it crystal clear: either Arsenal ships out a certain player, or he’s not coming at all. Fans are gobsmacked, the streets are buzzing, and the whole situation feels like it could explode any second.

 

When facing the media’s barrage of transfer questions, Zubimendi didn’t tiptoe around the issue like most players do. He came out swinging, stating that there’s one Arsenal player he absolutely refuses to share a dressing room with. His message was simple and sharp — sell that guy, or I’ll stay where I’m appreciated. And let me tell you, that kind of raw honesty? It’s rare these days, especially when deals and careers are on the line.

 

Naturally, the first name on everyone’s lips was Thomas Partey. I mean, who else, right? But sources close to the drama were quick to shut that rumor down. Partey’s not the villain in this plotline. So the mystery deepens — like a true Gen Z thriller, nobody knows for sure who’s wearing the black hat just yet.

 

Whispers coming from inside the Emirates hint that the bad blood might be linked to some of the older midfield heads. Jorginho’s name has been tossed into the rumor mill, and so has Elneny’s, but nobody’s brave enough to go public with solid info. Until someone breaks cover, we’re stuck playing detective, piecing together clues from sly social media hints and dodgy insider leaks.

 

Here’s where it gets real: Zubimendi isn’t just some random baller. Arteta’s been dreaming about this guy for months. His cool head, football IQ, and buttery smooth passing were supposed to be the final pieces to Arsenal’s midfield puzzle, slotting in alongside Rice and Ødegaard like a symphony. That dream? Yeah, it’s hanging by a thread right now.

 

Now the Arsenal board’s in a proper mess. Do they roll out the red carpet for Zubimendi and kick someone out to make room? Or do they dig their heels in, risk losing a prime signing, and stick to their “nobody’s bigger than the club” mantra? Either choice is gonna make waves, and you know how fast things can spiral when egos start clashing.

 

Fans, bless their impatient souls, aren’t taking it quietly. The comment sections are already a battlefield, with everyone demanding to know who’s causing this chaos. Some want Arsenal to just pull the trigger and back Zubimendi. Others think no player, no matter how shiny, should come in and start calling shots before even kicking a ball. It’s full-on civil war in the fanbase.

 

One thing’s clear as daylight: this saga has turned Arsenal’s summer from a slow burn into a full-blown drama. Everyone’s watching, popcorn in hand, to see if Arteta and Edu can pull a miracle and salvage what could’ve been the club’s smartest move — or if they’re about to fumble it at the one-yard line.