Mikel Merino looks set to become Arsenal’s second major signing of this transfer window. According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are ‘really close’ to signing Merino. The Spaniard’s arrival at the Emirates does throw up a few questions about how the team will look going forward. Indeed, with so many midfield options available to Mikel Arteta now, it will be interesting to see where Merino fits in. According to Dean Jones, speaking on the Ranks FC Ultras Podcast, Arteta sees Merino as a perfect partner for Declan Rice, with the journalist claiming that Arsenal’s plan is to use Rice as both a numb…
