Arsenal was expected to make Mikel Merino their next signing after securing Riccardo Calafiori earlier in this transfer window.
The midfielder has been on their radar since last season, and it appears the Gunners have reached an agreement on personal terms with him.
As one of the top clubs in the country, Arsenal must continue strengthening its squad every summer to remain competitive.
Despite having a strong midfield, Arsenal is keen on signing Merino, who has been awaiting their move since returning from his holiday after winning Euro 2024.
Merino is one of the most talented players Arsenal could add to their squad this summer, and his club, Real Sociedad, grew concerned over the Gunners’ delays after reluctantly agreeing to sell him.
Arsenal has now submitted an initial bid for his signature, but according to Radio Marca’s Yon Cuezva via Goal, Real Sociedad rejected it, deeming the offer insufficient. However, both clubs remain in discussions, and Arsenal is determined to reach an agreement.
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Merino has been waiting for us for weeks, and we are now developing a reputation for not being fast in our dealings.
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It won’t be long now! Fee agreed,just payment plan to go,Personally I would offer slightly more for easy payment instalments
Oh dear. This saga is going on longer than Eastenders! Which is the most boring (answers on one side of A4 only)?
You can’t help thinking (well, I can’t anyway) that Arsenal’s transfer negotiations must be like wading through treacle. Would the likes of City or Liverpool (but certainly not Chelsea) take so long? I doubt it.
Let’s not forget that the transfer window opened on 14 June. Here we are on 14 August and Arsenal have signed precisely one player and sold precisely one player in TWO MONTHS. OK, the Euros could have held up negotiations somewhat, but come on (or, rather, come on Edu).
Message from Camp 2: Relax Bertie we have a great club run by Edu among others. On August 31 you might want to write an article on Edu and the window that could have been.
I mean Liverpool have signed no one at all and their squad needs a refresh , in comparison we’ve at leest brought in one.
Failed at Newcastle
Squad player for Spain.
Why do we need him.
Don’t get it
You sound like a 5 year old, Why did City buy KDB cause he failed at chelsea? You are the type of person who sticks too much to the past.
I so much like the response.
We should have thumbup smiley here.
Like this? 👍😊
🫡 Maybe the weather wasn’t so nice in neath today.
Wooly appeared in every game for Spain, scoring key goal. 8 goals last season from midfield. Versatile, 8 or 6 or 10. Physical. Experienced. Duel Monster (great new term us football experts are using. Monster means good at; duel is a one on one challenge. You can have that explanation for free). Better passing stats than Zubimendi. Wants to come. Covers key positions. Takes the team to another level.
I can’t wait for this signing. I might set off a safe, powder based red flare in the back garden.
It also wasn’t because he was at mid-table Sociedad for 6 seasons without coming close to winning anything.
They’ve played in Europe the last five years and he’s won the copa del ray with them in 2020.
I’m not sure how they played in Europe the last five years given their LaLiga table finishes but o.k. wow, the copa del ray. LaLiga finishes the last 6 seasons beginning in ’18/’19 were: 9th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 4th, and 6th The guy may fit in with us but I’m not getting too excited about the possibilities of a huge impact.
Oh my mistake you meant barely getting into the Europa League with 1 UCL appearance
Yes I meant Europa league is European football which shows they aren’t midtable. And obviously he was part of the Spain squad that won the euros. Frankly the trophy haul isn’t dissimilar to our own in the Arteta era.
Frankly I don’t get your reasoning mentioning his team what do you expect even if he’s world class one amazing player or a few aren’t going to raise Sociedad above the big 3 in Spain.
Let’s just judge the players when they arrive.
We need players who can get us from 2nd to 1st not from 4-9th to maybe 3rd one day. They haven’t gotten even close to the big 3 except ’22/’23 when they were 6 points away and their finishing places in LaLiga are very much what I would describe as a better mid-table club. As I noted, I suspect that he may fit in with us but I’m not getting too excited about the possibilities of a huge impact. As fellow gooners we can only hope for the best but I’m not going to lose any sleep if he doesn’t come.
The Spaniard is 28 years old with only one year left on his contract.
Surely we are not going to exceed £25 mill on a player who will be dirt cheers in January