Just Arsenal News

The young Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida has confirmed his arrival at Atletico Madrid on their official website, and says he is “eternally grateful” to Arsene Wenger for looking after him since he arrived at the Emirates, but the the Spain U21 international believes that his style of play is much more suited to La Liga than the Premiership.

“There are circumstances in life,” he said. “I was very comfortable at Arsenal, but with the interest of Atletico I did not hesitate. I talked to my agent and I told him to deal with such an offer.” .......Read the full article here

The young Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is still in negotiations with the Gunners over a new contract, and has so far refused to sign a five-year extension offered by Arsene Wenger, although the Arsenal boss says that he has agreed to the terms.

There have been extensive rumours that he was being tapped-up by Atletico Madrid, mostly put about by his agent, Joseba Diaz, but yesterday Diaz stated that Atletico has NOT approached him, and Merida is now keen to stay at the Emirates.

“I do not know what Atletico are waiting for in bidding for a player [Merida] who has half of Europe after him,” Diaz said. .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slammed Atletico Madrid for trying to poach Fran Merida, and says that Arsenal have already agreed a new contract with the Spain U20 star, but Merida just hasn’t signed it yet.

It has already been confirmed that Arsenal have offered Merida a new five-year contract, but according to Merida’s agent he is going to talk to Arsenal about a new contract, but only for two years.

Wenger said today: “He has an offer which he has agreed, but has not signed yet,” said Wenger. .......Read the full article here

Uh-oh, it seems like the young Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida has set his mind on returning to Spain with Atletico Madrid, according to his agent Joseba Diaz.

Merida’s contract runs out next summer and he is free to talk to other clubs in January, and it looks to be that he is only going to talk to Atletico. Arsenal have offered the Spain U20 star a new five year contract, which remains on the table, but he has so far refused to put pen to paper. .......Read the full article here

Today’s Arsenal transfer rumours are a bit lacklustre, as if all the papers are just killing time until we find out how many Arsenal players have come back injured from international duty.

The first one is that Arshavin could be a target for Barcelona, which is a little spin-off from yesterday’s story, that the European champions were trying to tap up Robinho, but had considered Arshavin before deciding on the unsettled Brazilian.

So nothing interesting there then. The second story concerns Atletico Madrid and Eboue. .......Read the full article here