Arsenal have continued of their pursuit to signal Actual Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino and are actually in talks to settle a possible deal, in keeping with a report.
The Gunners welcomed Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori to the Emirates Stadium in July, however have in any other case been comparatively quiet within the switch window. Mikel Arteta has remained eager on welcoming midfielder Merino to north London and the membership may very well be edging nearer to getting his signature.
Based on The Athletic, Arsenal and Actual Sociedad are in talks over a deal for Merino, with sporting director Edu in Spain to assist safe an settlement. Arsenal stay assured of their capability to tempt the Spanish star to the Premier League, with private phrases anticipated to be settled simply.
The San Sebastian-based La Liga facet are prepared to let Merino go. He has simply 12 months left on his present contract and is seemingly eager to hitch the Gunners of their combat for Premier League glory.
Merino’s proposed transfer to Arsenal is about to be made simpler after the departure of Hale Finish graduate Eddie Nketiah – who has been linked with a transfer to Bournemouth after talks with Ligue 1 facet Marseille fell via. The Cherries are anticipated to make a transfer for the previous England Underneath-21 striker after shedding Dominic Solanke in a membership document sale to Tottenham Hotspur this summer season.
Arsenal operated in the identical approach to herald Calafiori, making certain Emile Smith-Rowe’s transfer to Fulham was full earlier than the incoming switch was signed off.
Merino couldalso be persuaded to stay at Actual Sociedad, nonetheless, along with his midfield associate Martin Zubimendi selecting to stay in Spain fairly than transfer to Liverpool this week.
Arsenal kick off their 2024/25 Premier League marketing campaign towards Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, starting their chase for a primary Premier League title in over twenty years.
