Arsenal are reportedly main the race to signal Actual Sociedad star Mikel Merino this summer time, as per Soccer Insider.
The 28-year-old’s future is at the moment unsure on the Basque membership as regardless of coming into the ultimate 12 months of his present contract, he hasn’t determined to resume it but.
The midfielder is alleged to be prepared to take the following step in his profession, subsequently, he doesn’t wish to signal an extension with La Actual. So, hypothesis surrounding his future has continued to emerge on this switch window.
With Arsenal reportedly considering signing a brand new midfielder, Merino has been urged as a critical choice. So, it appears the Gunners wish to signal the Spaniard by benefiting from his present scenario.
In line with the report by Soccer Insider, Arsenal have began engaged on a deal to signal Merino with the Spanish membership open to letting their star man go away in the event that they obtain a suggestion of round £25m.
Merino to Arsenal
The report additional claims that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are additionally plotting a swoop to signal the 28-year-old, nonetheless, Arsenal are at the moment in ‘pole place’ on this race.
Merino has displayed his qualities in La Liga in current instances and following that, he additionally showcased his skills within the worldwide stage, serving to Spain win the European Championship.
He, standing at 6ft 2in tall, likes to be deployed within the quantity eight place. He’s dynamic, robust, good within the air, technically sound, can play threading passes between the traces and can be environment friendly in defensive contributions.
Due to this fact, Merino may very well be a wonderful signing for Arsenal ought to they safe his signature. Nonetheless, it stays to be seen whether or not they finally resolve to buy him to bolster the midfield division.
In the meantime, after making David Raya’s mortgage transfer everlasting, Arsenal are closing in on a deal to signal Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. The Italian is a gifted defender and is more likely to play within the left-back place in Arteta’s system subsequent season.
The North London membership splashed massive cash within the final two summer time home windows however they’ve began slowly this summer time and it stays to be seen how a lot they finally splash earlier than the tip of this window to strengthen the squad.
