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Arsenal remain locked in talks to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad ahead of the transfer deadline. The Gunners are looking to make the Spanish midfielder their second signing of the summer after already snapping up Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. David Ornstein revealed yesterday that Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Merino, with Edu traveling to Spain earlier this week to thrash out a deal. Now, Fabrizio Romano has delivered another positive update as the transfer saga edges closer to reaching a conclusion. Fabrizio Romano says Mikel Merino is confident about securing Arsenal mov…