Arsenal have made just one major signing so far in this summer transfer window in the shape of Riccardo Calafiori.
This has been a very quiet summer for Arsenal, but that could be about to change.
Indeed, Mikel Merino is close to joining Arsenal, and he may not be the only La Liga star headed to The Emirates.
Joan Garcia has been linked to Arsenal for a while now, and while it was reported that Garcia would prefer a move to Tottenham, it now looks as though the Gunners are leading this race.
Joan Garcia agrees personal terms with Arsenal
According to Fabrizio Romano, Joan Garcia has now agreed personal terms with Arsenal.
The Spanish goalkeeper has agreed to join the Gunners this summer, and the north London club now need to agree a fee with Espanyol.
Garcia has previously been valued at £21m.
Curiously, this link has emerged just as Wolves have made a move for Aaron Ramsdale, so it could be a case of one in, one out at Arsenal in the final weeks of the transfer window.
Joan Garcia a smart signing for Arsenal
This would be a smart signing for Arsenal.
Not only is Garcia a solid deputy for David Raya, he’s young enough to the point where he could improve and eventually challenge the Spaniard.
As the likes of Caoimhin Kelleher and Stefan Ortega have proven in recent years, having a good backup goalkeeper is important at the top of the Premier League, and if Arsenal are indeed to lose Ramsdale, they will need to replace him.
Arsenal could bring in two players from La Liga at the end of the transfer window as they close in on the signings of both Garcia and Merino.
Mikel Arteta’s Spanish influence is certainly being felt at Arsenal, but whether or not these signings are enough to propel the Gunners to a league title remains to be seen.
