HERE WE GO: Arsenal finally agreed terms with £50m superstar after first and second bid was rejected,player did not train with the rest of the squad today as He is set for Arsenal medical tomorrow – confirmed by Fabrizio Romano
HERE WE GO: Arsenal finally agreed terms with £50m superstar after first and second bid was rejected,player did not train with the rest of the squad today as He is set for Arsenal medical tomorrow – confirmed by Fabrizio Romano
Arsenal are really starting to ramp up their summer transfer business with deadline day fast approaching.
The Gunners are working on new arrivals and outings, with Aaron Ramsdale in talks to join Wolves and Eddie Nketiah close to leaving for Nottingham Forest
On the incoming front, Mikel Arteta is desperate to bring in a midfielder and has been in talks to sign one from the continent.
Now a major update has just emerged on that deal
Mikel Merino didn’t train with Real Sociedad today
Arsenal have been in talks to sign Mikel Merino for most of the summer transfer and now a deal is edging closer.
Merino, formerly of Newcastle, is now expected to join The Gunners this week, completing a £25m deal from Real Sociedad.
According to Football London, the 28-year-old didn’t train with the La Liga outfit today, which suggests he’s due to fly to London imminently.
Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay is due to meet Arsenal to close the deal this week, so there’s a possibility Merino, who’s been labelled ‘one of the best in Europe’ per Breaking The Lines, could be available for the clash against Aston Villa on the weekend.
Arsenal now need a striker
Merino is evidently a fantastic addition but Arsenal still need to bring in a specialist number nine before the window slams shut on August 30.
Viktor Gyokeres has been linked to the Emirates, though, that deal is expected to cost north of £50m, which may be out of their price range.
Perhaps Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran should be considered as he’s available on the market for around £40m and certainly has the scope to become a prolific forward in the Premier League.
A telling week lies ahead…
