DEAL COMPLETED: Arsenal finally won the race over Liverpool in signing £60m superstar,fee agreed on a 5yr deal, announcement to be done this morning

FINAL DEAL: After a five-year agreement was reached, Arsenal defeated Liverpool to acquire a £60 million superstar. An announcement is expected this morning.

Following Real Sociedad’s last-ditch effort to get Mikel Merino to sign a new contract, Arsenal is getting closer to making a move for the player.

One of the best players in Europe, the midfielder distinguished himself for Spain at Euro 2024.

Arsenal was persuaded by his performance to give squad expansion a high priority, and the Gunners have worked hard to get him to sign.

Arsenal’s interest in Merino hasn’t diminished, despite their current obsession with signing Riccardo Calafiori.

Real Sociedad made an attempt to extend a contract to the 28-year-old during this time, per a Sports Witness report.

But Merino was hesitant to accept the new contract and eventually declined it, which gave Arsenal more momentum in their chase.

According to the source, Arsenal has convinced Merino to join with them, and they are now ready to sign him.

After a protracted hunt, it looks Arsenal is close to securing their man, even though the deal may take some time to conclude.

Only Arsenal’s viewpoint

This is fantastic news because Merino is one of the best midfielders in La Liga and someone we should definitely add to our team.