Real Sociedad and Arsenal agree €32m deal for Mikel Merino

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Arsenal have agreed a deal with Real Sociedad for Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino for around €32 million, and he will become the Gunners’ second signing after Riccardo Calafiori. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the information, and the Spaniard will be a Gunner player until 2028.

Mikel Arteta’s wishes for this summer transfer window are about to come true. Arsenal and Real Sociedad, after lengthy negotiations, have reached a 32 million euro deal for Mikel Merino.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the recently crowned European Championship winner with Spain has agreed to a four-year contract plus an optional one-year contract with the Emirates outfit. The deal, as revealed by the Italian journalist, is worth €32 million plus €5 million in add-ons with favorable payment terms.

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Merino only wanted Arsenal’s option to leave Real Sociedad, and it looks like he will end up being part of Arteta’s plans in the Gunners’ midfield alongside Declan Rice and Thomas Partey.

The 28-year-old midfielder has played 242 times for Real Sociedad in the last six years, while he has also amassed 28 caps for ‘La Roja’.
If confirmed, Mikel Merino will become the second addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad this summer following the signing of Riccardo Calafiori from Seria A side Genoa.

🚨🔴⚪️ Mikel Merino to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place for Spanish midfielder to join Gunners.

€32m plus €5m add-ons with favorable payment terms. Contract until 2028.

Arsenal were closing in on Merino deal since end of July, Merino only wanted Arsenal.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 22, 2024

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