Alongside a new defender, the capital club are now interested in Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino, a midfielder who rose from the depths to nod home Spain’s winner against Germany at Euro 2024, per Ornstein.
Should Arteta and Co get a deal across the line, the Spanish tactician will need to divert away from his side’s typical transfer policy. Usually, Arsenal target the youngest and hungriest talent the market has to offer, but the fact that Merino is 28 years old means that he falls outside their typical age range.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Of Real Sociedad's outfield players, Merino racked up the third-most minutes (2,485) in La Liga last term.
Formerly of Newcastle United, Merino’s first stint in the English top flight didn’t exactly go to plan. The Pamplona-born star spent just one season under the watchful eye of Rafael Benitez in 2018 but could get a second shot of setting the Premier League alight with a move to north London.
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