Arsenal were in advanced discussions with Real Sociedad over a potential €30m transfer.
Arsenal are yet to submit an official offer for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino. The Gunners are heavily linked with the talented La Liga star.
Arsenal recently signed David Raya on a permanent deal and recruited centre-back Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. Mikel Arteta now wants to boost his complete squad.
The North London club need to boost their midfield due to the departure of Emile Smith Rowe, who completed a move to Fulham. Mohamed Elneny also left the club earlier this summer. There is uncertainty surrounding Thomas Partey’s future.
According to the fresh reports, Merino was open to the move and has already reached an agreement with the Gunners over personal terms. The club were in advanced discussions with La Liga giants over a potential €30m transfer.
As per football.london, the North London club are yet to submit an official offer for the 28-year-old. Well, negotiations can be completed quickly due to the strong relationship between the two clubs.
The Spain international made just 24 Premier League appearances during his time with Newcastle. He moved to Sociedad in 2018.
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