Arsenal took their first step towards ending their 21-year wait to lift the Premier League trophy over the weekend with their 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.
Whilst there’s still a whole lot of football left to play, manager Mikel Arteta will at least be pleased his side haven’t faltered at the first hurdle. On top of that, they have a lot to look forward to off the pitch as well with the summer transfer window having already proven to be a success.
The arrival of Riccardo Calafiori looks set to be followed up by a number of potential new assets, while the Gunners have also done well to clear out any stars that may be taking up space, or may be surplus to requirements going forward. With that in mind.
Arsenal are said to be taking their ‘final steps’ in order to close out their lengthy transfer saga to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad. Despite the star’s manager, Imanol Alguacil, claiming that the former Newcastle United midfielder will remain committed to the La Liga club ‘to the death.