Arsenal have have found common ground with Real Sociedad regarding the transfer fee for Mikel Merino, while the Gunners dropped a major hint on Saturday afternoon regarding an upcoming player exit.
Arsenal have already completed two major signings this summer. David Raya was the first to arrive after the Gunners activated their £27m option to buy in the Spaniard’s loan agreement from Brentford.
Riccardo Calafiori followed, with Arsenal forking out £42m to sign the left-sided defender from Bologna.
With the goalkeeper and defensive positions addressed, Mikel Arteta and Edu fixed their gaze on adding the perfect foil for Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield.
Arsenal wasted no time agreeing personal terms with Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino. A four-year deal is in place with the 28-year-old.
Talks between the clubs regarding the transfer fee began to labour. However, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal and Real Sociedad have found common ground on a fee .
