Arsenal and Real Sociedad have reached an agreement for Mikel merino in a deal worth about 25 million Euros.
The midfielder will be Arsenal's third signing of the summer after they completed the signing of David Raya and Ricardo Calafiori from Bologna.Mikel will play a major role in Arsenal's new midfield,and this deal will see Rice play as a more deep defensive midfielder,unlike last season when Arteta shifted him to play in that Left front of the pitch.
Mikel Arteta is also aiming to bring in more players before the window slams shut by the end of the month.Welcome to Arsenal,Merino.
Another left-footed midfielder. Finally Arteta is upgrading on Granit Xhaka
Mikel Merino won the most aerial duels, the best in the top five European leagues last season but Merino is 28 years old, Is he not too old? In 2 seasons he will likely drop form due to age or injuries. Why not a younger player? A younger midfielder may be a better option.
I just pray Rice improves his progressive passing and Merino isn’t as bad in transition.