Arsenal have confirmed the signing of midfielder Mikel Merino from Actual Sociedad on Tuesday.
The Spain worldwide, 28, has joined the Gunners in a £31.6m deal from Actual Sociedad. Mikel Merino has signed a four-year contract with the choice of an additional 12 months on the Emirates Stadium. The central midfielder was part of the Spain squad that received the Euro 2024 in July, that includes in all seven matches within the match and scoring a late winner in additional time in opposition to host nation Germany within the quarter-final.
Mikel Merino turns into Arsenal’s third signing of the summer time switch window, following the arrival of defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and goalkeeper David Raya, with the north London membership triggering the latter’s purchase possibility from Brentford after a profitable 2023/24 mortgage spell.
“Mikel is a participant who will deliver us big high quality together with his expertise and flexibility. He has performed on the high of the sport at each membership and worldwide degree for quite a few seasons now. Mikel will make our squad considerably stronger, together with his technical means, collectively together with his sturdy and constructive character and persona,” Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta mentioned on Merino.
“As all of us noticed in the summertime, Mikel can be a winner, together with his sturdy performances all through the Euros serving to Spain win the match. We’re delighted to welcome Mikel and his household to the membership and might’t wait to begin working with him.”
Mikel Merino is a robust addition to the Arsenal squad
Arsenal have lastly managed to get the Merino deal over the road after intense negotiations with Actual Sociedad. The central midfielder, who can be adept at working in a deeper position or a complicated playmaker, spent six years with Actual Sociedad after becoming a member of from Newcastle United. He made 242 appearances for the Spanish facet, scoring 27 objectives.
The Euro 2024 winner has earlier Premier League expertise having spent a season with Newcastle United, the place he made 24 appearances. His arrival supplies Arteta with extra choices in the midst of the park to compete with Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Thomas Partey and Jorginho.
A technically gifted and tactically versatile operator, Merino has raised the ceiling of the Arsenal squad that may look to win the Premier League title this time round after failing on the final hurdle to Manchester Metropolis within the final two seasons.
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