Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Real Sociedad star Mikel Merino, but whilst he not be a superstar addition, he could be a very smart signing. Merino has excelled for Real Sociedad over the last few years, and also stepped up in a big moment as he scored a last-minute winner for Spain against Germany en route to winning Euro 2024. Mikel Arteta has convinced the Spaniard to move to the Emirates despite interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, and he is set to join Arsenal for around £25m. Arsenal have typically signed younger players under Arteta and Edu Gaspar in recent years, and …
