“I have decided to let him join Arsenal since he has the guts to threaten me but let it be known that I’m not responsible if he the club ruined his career”: Club Manager finally give up on keeping £51m Arsenal transfer target after the star requested for transfer multiple times.

Barcelona is vying for Real Sociedad star midfielder Mikel Merino, but Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal is predicted to prevail.
SportWitness reports that Arsenal may soon finalise a significant addition during the current transfer window, as all signs point to Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad joining the North London team. Barcelona is showing interest, although right now it seems like they are lagging behind.

Over the years, Merino has consistently performed well for the Spanish club. Since joining them in 2018, he has only become more and more successful. Despite playing a crucial role in their first squad, the Spanish international appears ready for a fresh experience.

Sociedad made an attempt to keep the player after 2025, but the player is unwilling to sign a new contract. The Spanish team is willing to let him stay and finish out his contract, but they will only approve his exit if they receive a strong offer.

Rivals in Spain want to sign Merino, a standout at Sociedad.
Among the teams closely monitoring the 28-year-old midfielder’s circumstances at Sociedad is Atletico Madrid. Although the athlete is not interested in moving to the Madrid-based team, Simeone wants him at his disposal.

Barcelona is also eager to sign him since they want to strengthen their struggling midfield due to player injuries. The Spanish powerhouses have Merino as a top target, but a source claims that signing him will be nearly impossible unless they are prepared to let go of Frenkie de Jong.

Arsenal will welcome Mikel Merino.
Merino appears destined for the Premier League after realising that a transfer to Barcelona is not feasible and that Atletico’s project is not compelling enough. All the signs point to him joining Mikel Arteta, who is eager to add additional talent to his team in order to contend for the league championship.

The Gunners have been pursuing a possible move for some time, and according to the source, Arteta’s team is prepared to make an offer of about €25 million, which ought to persuade Sociedad to approve his departure.