Arsenal made contact to sign ‘one of the most talented young players in Europe’ before Mikel Merino deal

Before the summer, Arsenal pondered making a bid for a young player who is highly regarded, but he ultimately decided to sign with another Premier League team.

Over the course of the summer transfer season, the North Londoners have been relatively quiet; but, following the addition of Riccardo Calafiori to their roster, they are now planning to finalise a second business transaction.

It could have gone very differently, but Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino is on the verge of joining Mikel Arteta’s team. However, the situation could have been very different.

It has just come to light that Arsenal attempted to make contact with a different midfield target before moving further with Merino during the transfer window.

Amadou Onana was contacted by Arsenal in order to sign him.
Arsenal reportedly made contact with Everton on the possibility of signing midfielder Amadou Onana, who is regarded as “one of the most talented young players in Europe” according to the Daily Mail. This information comes from Football London.

In the end, the 22-year-old player signed with Aston Villa in a deal worth £50 million, and the Gunners have now advanced a move for Merino, who is anticipated to be substantially less expensive.

Bruno Guimaraes, a midfielder for Newcastle United, was also considered, but his release clause of one hundred million pounds was felt to be excessive.

They also considered Joao Neves, who is on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain, and Douglas Luiz for the midfield position.

In this case, Mikel Merino was the best option.
All things considered, the imminent signing of Merino is without a doubt the best choice for The Gunners, who will now have more money to spend on an attacker as a result of this decision.

According to estimates, the Spain international will cost approximately 25 million pounds, which is significantly less than his actual market value.

As a result of the fact that his contract will expire in one year, Sociedad is left with no choice than to authorise his sale at a reduced contract price

As of right now, it is anticipated that Arsenal would concentrate on acquiring a versatile forward.