Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Real Sociedad and Spain’s Euro winner Mikel Merino as talks are ongoing to reach an agreement over a transfer fee.
Mikel Arteta is in the market for a new central midfielder ahead of the 2024/25 campaign getting underway and the Spaniard has his sights set on Merino.
The 28-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Premier League club, which leaves club-to-club talks for the transfer to get over the line.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are closing in on the Spain international as discussions over a transfer fee are underway.
Romano states that the package for Merino will be more than €30m, which is good business for both clubs.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are in advance talks with PSG’s Carlos Soler over a move back to Spain with the La Liga club viewing the 27-year-old as Merino’s replacement, reports Fabrizio Romano, which suggests that the Basque club are resigned to losing the Spain international to the Premier League.
Merino will be Arsenal’s third signing of the summer transfer window having already acquired the services of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and David Raya from Brentford on a permanent basis.
Merino has been with Real Sociedad since 2018 having made the move to Spain from Newcastle and over those six seasons, the Spaniard has been one of the best midfielders in La Liga.
