Press reports revealed today that Arsenal is one step away from completing the contract with one of Barcelona\u2019s first-team football targets during the current summer transfer period.
\nThe Gunners are seeking to strengthen the ranks of the first football team of the Catalan club during the current summer transfer period well and to contract with the needs of the team according to the desire of Mikel Arteta, the coach of the first team of football in the English club.<\/p>\n
According to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the player transfer market, Arsenal is one step away from finalizing the contract with Mikel Merino, the midfielder of the first team of Real Sociedad.
\nThe report added: An official agreement was reached with the player regarding the completion of the contract with Mikel Merino during the current summer transfer period.<\/p>\n
The report concluded: The cost of the player\u2019s transfer to the Gunners will be 30 million euros, in addition to other additions, and it is now awaiting discussion of the final details of the deal.
\nThe player was previously present in the accounts of the Catalan club to strengthen the ranks of the first football team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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