Expected window: January 2027
Martín Zubimendi to Borussia Dortmund
Last update: 15 hours ago
Evidence score
A winter loan for Martín Zubimendi is on the table, with Sports Mole reporting Borussia Dortmund have been informed of his availability. His contract at Arsenal runs to June 2030.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 1 day ago
What we know
A winter loan for Martín Zubimendi is on the table, with Sports Mole reporting Borussia Dortmund have been informed of his availability. His contract at Arsenal runs to June 2030.
The story surfaced on 3 November, when Sports Mole said Dortmund had been told of the possibility. No other outlet has added detail or moved the story beyond the initial interest claim.
Key findings
- First report: 3 Nov 2026, Ekrem Konur.
- 2 independent sources behind it (Ekrem Konur, chelshubMedia); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: Ekrem Konur.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to TEAMtalk, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 1 day ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekrem Konur 03/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Martín Zubimendi is open to leaving Arsenal in January, with Borussia Dortmund among several top clubs monitoring him. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| chelshubMedia 03/11/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund have been informed of Martín Zubimendi's availability for a potential January exit Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Sports Mole 03/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund have been informed of the possibility of signing Martin Zubimendi this winter as he looks to leave Arsenal on loan. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk (not in this dossier) |
Timeline
- 03 Nov 2026 · Sports MoleBorussia Dortmund have been informed of the possibility of signing Martin Zubimendi this winter as he looks to leave Arsenal on loan.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 03 Nov 2026 · Ekrem KonurMartín Zubimendi is open to leaving Arsenal in January, with Borussia Dortmund among several top clubs monitoring him.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 03 Nov 2026 · chelshubMediaBorussia Dortmund have been informed of Martín Zubimendi's availability for a potential January exit
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Borussia Dortmund need him?
Defensive Midfield: the central midfielders Borussia Dortmund already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (7, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Nmecha | Central Midfield | 26 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Jobe Bellingham | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Joey Veerman | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | Central Midfield | 32 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Enzo dos Santos | Central Midfield | 17 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Mussa Kaba | Defensive Midfield | 17 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Joey Veerman (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from PSV Eindhoven · €22.00m
- Mussa Kaba (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund II · fee undisclosed
- Enzo dos Santos (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund U19 · fee undisclosed
- Kjell Wätjen (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at VfL Bochum
- Carney Chukwuemeka (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Chelsea FC · €20.00m
- Jobe Bellingham (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Sunderland AFC · €30.50m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 03 Nov 2026
- Latest report
- 03 Nov 2026 (today)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 90 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez
- Age
- 27
- Agent
- IDUB GLOBAL
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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