Martin Zubimendi is not interested in transfer speculation as he focuses on making the most of his time at Arsenal.

Zubimendi joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad in 2025 and became a regular in Mikel Arteta's team last season.

The midfielder played 57 games in all competitions last term, more than any other Arsenal player, as Arteta's side won the Premier League title and reached the final of the EFL Cup and the Champions League.

However, Zubimendi has found himself down the pecking order so far this season, making just three starts and playing a total of 380 minutes.

He has been linked with a return to LaLiga in January, with both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid mooted as potential destinations, but Zubimendi does not see himself leaving Arsenal just yet.

Asked by Marca if he wanted to stay at Arsenal, Zubimendi said: 

"Yes, I hope so. I'm happy there. I'm happy in London."

He added: "I realise the winter transfer window is coming up, and rumours may start to circulate.

"I've also read that a move [to Atletico] might be on the cards, but that's far from the case. I haven't wasted any energy on it, nor have I got in touch with anyone.

"I haven't wasted any energy on external matters. I've got enough on my plate just trying to earn a place in the team, get some playing time and fight to win this Premier League title, which is looking so promising."

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Zubimendi made a strong start to his first season at Arsenal, though his form did drop off towards the end of the campaign.

"I played an enormous number of minutes [last season], and, to be honest, I was tired," he explained.

"There were other factors, too, but the physical aspect could very well have been one of them."

"I'm well, I'm calm and happy with how I'm handling this situation. It's something I'd never experienced before, and I think you learn from situations like this too. What's more, it's at times like this that you need the people around you the most, and they're there for you.

"When you've been playing a lot of minutes and your role changes to playing less, I'm managing to see the bright side. I think everything comes and goes; just as the opposite happened to me last year and I played practically every minute, things can change very quickly."

Zubimendi, who scored six goals and added three assists last season, while winning 47 tackles (ranking second in Arsenal's squad) and making 51 interceptions (also ranking second for the Gunners), expected to have to fight for his place once Bruno Guimaraes joined from Newcastle United in the summer.

"I spoke to Mikel at the start of the season," Zubimendi said. "As he does with all the players, he explained the plan to me briefly.

"He told me there were some new signings and that there would be playing time for everyone. I understand that because, as far as I'm concerned, we're among the top five teams in Europe.

"There are some absolutely brilliant players. New signings have come in for my position, and there were already some very good players there. I'm also part of that competition that makes it so difficult to play. And here we are, giving it our all."

With Rodri absent from Spain's latest squad due to injury, Zubimendi will be hoping to pick up more minutes for La Roja when they take on Czechia and England in the Nations League this week.