Arsenal are nearing a deal to secure the services of a ‘world-class’ player, highlighting that the agreement is very close to being finalized.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal are on the verge of finalizing a deal to acquire a ‘world-class’ player, describing the situation as “really, really close.”
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal are on the verge of securing a deal to sign a ‘world-class’ player.
Arsenal supporters are in for some exciting news.
Despite only winning one of their three pre-season matches in the United States, the atmosphere surrounding the club remains extremely positive.
With the recent addition of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna at the end of July, Arsenal have already strengthened their squad compared to last season.
Now, the Gunners are poised to elevate their team even further by finalizing the signing of another key target identified by Mikel Arteta in the upcoming days.
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update regarding Arsenal’s pursuit of Mikel Merino.
Mikel Merino has been a target for Arsenal for more than a month now.
The Real Sociedad midfielder, who was praised as a ‘world-class’ player by Kieran Tierney (Guardian), played a key role in Spain’s Euro victory in Germany, making him a highly sought-after player.
While Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have shown interest in Merino, Arteta has been urging Arsenal to secure his signature.
Exciting news for Arsenal supporters has emerged.
According to Romano, Arsenal have initiated discussions with Real Sociedad to finalize a deal for Merino during this transfer window.
The journalist has announced an exciting update for Gooners, revealing that an agreement between Arsenal and Sociedad for Merino is very close.
The journalist stated in his Daily Briefing that Arsenal is nearing a deal for Mikel Merino, with the package estimated to be around €30m.
The structure of the deal will be understood in the coming days, but the agreement between Arsenal and Real Sociedad is on the verge of completion, moving towards the final stages.
This means that Merino will soon be replacing a fan favorite at Arsenal.
The 2023/24 season saw Arsenal struggle on the left side of the pitch.
While the Gunners boasted a formidable trio on the right consisting of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Ben White, their left side lacked the same level of balance. Granit Xhaka’s departure in the summer of 2023 was a major contributing factor to this imbalance.
With Merino potentially stepping in to fill Xhaka’s shoes in midfield and Calafiori expected to feature at left-back, Arsenal’s left side has the potential to match the strength of their right side.
This improvement could make Arsenal a much stronger team overall and could play a crucial role in the upcoming title race
