Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino after recent comments from the Real Sociedad boss.
With the Premier League season finally kicking off this weekend, fans will be counting down the minutes until they see their team back in action after the long summer break.
It also gives fans a chance to get their first glimpse of the club’s new signings in the competition although this transfer window has been relatively quiet compared to the past.
One side that didn’t perform as expected was Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side who only brought in one player, Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna.
But with the transfer window just weeks away, the North London club are still on the move in the market as they are currently looking for a new midfielder.
Real Sociedad star Merino appears to be at the top of Arteta’s transfer shortlist as both clubs try to compromise on a deal.
A deal appears to be nearing after the Spanish midfielder was left out of Real Sociedad’s squad for their La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon.
Manager Imanol Alguacil revealed that this is the ‘best solution’ given the current interest in him from the Gunners.
🚨🔴⚪️ Real Sociedad manager Imanol: “I left Merino in the team as there are discussions with other clubs… and this is the best solution now”. pic.twitter.com/GWIpBwNQ4W
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 17, 2024
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