Arsenal considered a move for a highly-rated young player before he joined another Premier League club this summer. The North Londoners have been pretty quiet in the summer transfer window but after adding Riccardo Calafiori to their ranks, they’re now set to complete a second deal. Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino is on the verge of linking up with Mikel Arteta’s squad, though, it could’ve been so different. It has just come to light that Arsenal made contact to sign an alternative midfield target before advancing for Merino. READ MORE: Arsenal are in talks with the agent of ‘superstar’ …
