Arsenal have not been able to complete their third signing this summer. They have only signed Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. The other signings is just turning the contract of David Raya to permanent. However, Gunners need to sign atleast two or three quality players. Their main aim this season is to win the Premier League title. They have already started the season on a positive note. Arsenal defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers by 2-0 on their home turf. Gunners need to sign a midfielder for which they have already sorted one name. He is a Real Sociedad player who recently won Euro 2024. However, Mikel Arteta has refused to talk about Mikel Merino recently.
Arsenal fans had a very good afternoon at The Emirates. They were very strong in both defence and attack. Gunners scored 2 goals and kept a clean sheet. Kai Havertz scored the first goal which was assisted by Bukayo Saka. Later, Saka scored and this time it was assisted by Havertz. They both have a very good chemistry going on between them. However, it will not change the fact that Gunners need another players. They want to sign a striker and a midfielder. There are no news about who Gunners want as a striker. However, they are sure to sign Mikel Merino. Merino is said to partner Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice in the midfield next season.
Mikel Arteta about Mikel Merino
Mikel Arteta was asked about the Real Sociedad midfielder before their game against Wolves. He was asked ‘Does Mikel like Mikel’ to which he replied in funny way. To begin with he said ‘Do I like myself’ and laughed. Later, the interviewer cleared his question and said Mikel Merino. Arteta said that he cannot talk about any other player. Later, he said they had two objectives before the transfer market started. The first one was that they love their current players and want to improve them. He said that was the main aim. Later, he cleared up the situation and said that if there are certain opportunities in the market to improve the squad, they will look at those.
Gunners have been linked with for a long time now. It was said that they submitted a bid of around £25 million. However, it was rejected by Real Sociedad. Sociedad want around £35 million for Merino. However, Merino has only one year left in his current contract. In addition, he has refused to renew the contract and only wants to join Arsenal. The personal terms between the player and Arsenal have already been agreed. According to Estadio Deportivo, a £30 million deal is now accepted by both of the clubs. Mikel Merino was left out of the Real Sociedad squad for the opening match of La Liga. It was revealed by Sociedad manager that he was left out due to his linking with other clubs. This ensures that Arsenal are now very close to get their hands on Mikel Merino.
News regarding strikers
Mikel Merino is not the only one Mikel Arteta is focused on currently. He also wants to sign a striker. However, he refused to speak about that situation and backed his current players. He said that they have great strikers already and that he is pleased with his attacking line. However, he was seen not using any of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah in the starting lineup. Kai Havertz started the game as a striker and continued what he did last season. He claimed one goal, one assist and played whole 90 minutes. Jesus came in as substitute but was only able to play the last 5 minutes plus added time.
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