Arsenal prepared to pay €30m for Real Sociedad midfielder this summer

Arsenal have signalled that they are willing to pay €30m to sign Merino ahead of the new season.

Arsenal are keen to get the new midfielder ahead of the season 2024-25 and they have decided to sign Mikel Merino this summer. They are prepared to pay €30m for the Real Sociedad midfielder.

There is speculation on Arsenal’s links with Merino and the Gunners are on the finishing line to get the signature of La Liga attacker. Meanwhile, they will face the task from Barcelona. The Catalan giants will look to bring him at Camp Nou. Barcelona are currently planning for Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams.

As per the fresh update from Mundo Deportivo, the Gunners are also keen on Merino, and the North London club have signalled that they are willing to pay €30m to sign Merino ahead of the new season.

The report adds that the La Liga midfielder is willing to make a move to the Premier League. Meanwhile, he can also give priority to Barcelona.

The release clause in his contract is believed to be €60m (£50.6m) and his contract will expire in the summer of 2025. He has entered into the final year of the contract.

The Spain international was part of the winning Euro squad and scored a winner against Germany in the quarterfinals. He has netted 27 goals and provided 30 assists in 242 appearances for Real Sociedad in all competitions.

Last season, he scored eight goals and five assists in 45 outings during the 2023-24 season. The Spaniard moved to Newcastle on loan in the summer of 2017 from Borussia Dortmund. He moved to Sociedad in July 2018.

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