Arsenal approaches Atletico Madrid regarding defender Marc Pubill

Arsenal has made an inquiry to Atletico Madrid about defender Marc Pubill, but Atletico has deemed him 'untouchable' this summer. The North London club is seeking defensive options, especially with William Saliba out due to injury. They have also reached out to Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa and Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah. Pubill, who played a significant role in Atletico's last season and was part of Spain's squad in the recent 2026 World Cup, caught Arsenal's attention during their Champions League semi-final encounter last year. Despite the efforts, Atletico remains firm that Pubill is not for sale ahead of Cristian Romero's expected arrival from Tottenham Hotspur.

• 1:26 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal told Atletico Madrid defender Pubill is ‘untouchable’