Arsenal is off to the greatest possible start in the Premier League and will be hoping for more success in the transfer market in the days ahead.

The summer transfer window shuts in little over a week, so the Gunners will probably be trying to bolster their roster.

So far, Arsenal has brought Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna to the Emirates Stadium as a senior summer acquisition.

The Gunners are expected to make their second summer signing of the year soon, and everything appears to be moving along well in this regard.

By Thursday, Arsenal could have completed the Mikel Merino trade.
Arsenal has been in negotiations with Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino, a midfield player, for the last several weeks.

Estadio Deportivo now states that the breakthrough is anticipated to occur “between today and tomorrow” (Wednesday and Thursday).

According to the Spanish publication, “everything points” to the Euro 2024 champion being close to finalizing his transfer to Arsenal and ending the story.

According to a source on Tuesday, Jokin Aperribay, the president of Sociedad, traveled to London to discuss the financial aspects of the transaction with the Gunners management.

A contract involving €30 million (£25.5 million) up front and €5 million (£4.3 million) in add-ons was reportedly rejected by Sociedad.

According to the article, Aperribay aims to secure a minimum of €40 million (£34 million) through a combination of fixed and variable prices.

To aid in the sale to Arsenal, the Basque club president is apparently prepared to take money in installments.

In the midst of ongoing negotiations between the clubs, Merino has missed training once more. The stated explanation for his absence is “lumbar discomfort.”

What Merino is going to provide Arsenal
The much-needed breakthrough appears to be imminent, and when it comes, the Arsenal supporters will celebrate with great satisfaction.

Merino is a “world-class” player who has achieved success with Sociedad, Borussia Dortmund, and Spain. He has shown himself at the greatest level.

Merino was recently described as the “kind of midfielder Arteta would create in a lab if given the chance” in a piece that appeared in The Guardian.

“Merino’s ability to win aerial duels and make interceptions in the middle of the pitch makes him an extremely effective player,” GiveMeSport said earlier this week.

In actuality, Spain benefited greatly from the utilization of his athletic build in Euro 2024.

He frequently entered the game as a replacement in order to finish it out and sabotage the opposition’s attacking schemes, particularly when the defensive players surrounding him were worn out.

“The 28-year-old could serve a similar role in competitive league matches and Champions League knockout rounds for an elite club side.”

Merino appears to be another crucial piece of the jigsaw if all goes according to plan as Arsenal attempts to win the Premier League for the first time in twenty-one years.