Real Madrid strives to take some revenge against Arsenal in the summer transfer race for Martin Zubimendi.
Los Blancos was dumped from the UEFA Champions League in the midweek side of Mikel Arteta while the Gunners won important victories in London and Madrid.
An early European output has increased the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti in the midst of the growing speculation that he could be rejected before the end of the season.
Major changes are planned in Real Madrid in the summer, where the club is famous for publishing large on the back of trophy frustration and Zubimendi is only one name on the list.
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is about to complete a free transfer movement to Madrid with his contract with Anfield ends at the end of June.
Whether it will remain Ancelotti, whether a new manager comes in, Florentino Perez is ready for Bankroll Squad reinforcements in the coming months, with Zubimendi still a release clause of € 60 million at Real Sociedad.
Arsenal is strongly connected to the closing of a movement for the Basque playmaker, after his call to reject a Liverpool movement last summer, with Arteta prepared to activate his exit option.
A deal for Zubimendi is expected to be part of a double raid in the Basque Country by the new sports director of the new Gunners Andrea Berta with athletic club star Nico Williams also on Arteta's Radar.
Despite the fact that they have faith in a Zubimendi agreement, reports from the French Outlet Footmercato claim that the player gives a move to Real Madrid 'priority', because of his overall preference to stay in Spain.
Part of Zubimendi's motivation to opt for a switch to Anfield was his desire to keep playing in La Liga and a move to Madrid offers the chance to take a step in the interior and a challenge for European distinctions.