‘Great Stuff’ ‘Very Exciting Signing’ Arsenal Fans React To Reports That La Liga Star Has Agreed 4 Year Contract

Arsenal “have reached” an agreement with Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino over a four-year contract, according to SportsZone.

The French outlet reports that the Gunners will now make an approach to the Spanish international’s club to negotiate a transfer fee.


Fans on X are delighted that Mikel Arteta’s side are moving so swiftly to secure Merino’s signature, and most feel he will be a good addition to the squad:

Arsenal don’t want to pay over the odds

The 28-year-old has less than a year remaining on his current deal at Real Sociedad but it has been reported that his asking price is as high as €30m (£25m).

That fee would likely be too high for the Gunners and a lot will hinge on whether a compromise can be found. Otherwise, a move for Merino could still stall, despite personal terms having been agreed.

Are alternatives to Merino being considered?

It does appear as if the former Newcastle player is the No.1 target at the moment, but sporting director Edu is likely to have alternatives in mind if negotiations with Real Sociedad don’t progress.

Boca Juniors’ Ezequiel Fernandez has been mentioned as a possible option in recent days, but he is more of a No.6 rather than a No.8 like Merino.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz is another player that has been linked but he would likely cost a lot more than either Merino or Fernandez.

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David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.