A few months ago, Arsenal were seriously interested in a move for Real Sociedad pivot Martin Zubimendi. However, that interest has since cooled down, with the 25-year-old midfielder determined to remain in Donostia-San Sebastian. As such, the Premier League giants have moved on, but they’ve not gone far.
As reported by Marca, Arsenal are now very keen on Mikel Merino, Zubimendi’s midfield partner at La Real. He’s expected to be available this summer as a result of not signing a new contract at the Basque giants, and in recent weeks, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been registered with holding an interest.
Merino has impressed during his cameo appearances for Spain at Euro 2024, and his future will be made clearer in the weeks after the tournaments concludes on Sunday. Real Sociedad appear resigned to him leaving, although it won’t be overly cheap – reports have suggested that their asking price could be in the region of €25m.
fodiklrtz
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Merino as good as Carzola??
Ubong12
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will he be good for Arsenal ? if so then they should sign him but it seems he isn't the top midfielder to balance Arsenals squad at the centre with Declan Rice , Odeggard and Kai Havertz
According to Edu, we need experience head even if it's just one in the middle, just like Joginho
Lidbeklruy
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will he be good for Arsenal ? if so then they should sign him but it seems he isn't the top midfielder to balance Arsenals squad at the centre with Declan Rice , Odeggard and Kai Havertz
OmuweewoYasin
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He’s good but already old 28 year old man
which is okay.. 28 is prime years and we can get some good three seasons in him. 25m is good at him.
sadik2
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they are target is next season
Mavin1556
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Sell Smith-Rowe buy Merino this Arteta should check his head
Thank God you are not an arsenal manager or staff .. that’s how u would have decide nonsense for the team… so we should still be keeping wan injury prone player in based on future expectations.. so when would the team be able to achieve something good .. injury players has cost this arsenal team too much and now is the time to stop that.
BeckMathew
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Well...is as cheap option n we could get 3 good years out of him prior making someone like Patino his understudy
adesh2339
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Believe me, we are not going to lose Smith Rowe.
LarryOJ1
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Merino is very good
He’s good but already old 28 year old man
Ziebelmsy
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what is going on? jumping from one player to another u first buy for us a natural No9 before other positions plz
ColinsGooner
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Sell Smith-Rowe buy Merino this Arteta should check his head
a fit and confident Smith Rowe is the only player close to De Bruyne,it's better to sign Olmo than this Merino
Bokacdilot
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Sell Smith-Rowe buy Merino this Arteta should check his head
jiydilpruz
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Merino is very good
D’breeze-EL-Papi
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Anything that kicks a ball is our target Mtcheew
jimaimnuz
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how many players are we targeting