The Premier League season begins in a month and Arsenal have nonetheless made just one signing up to now this summer season.
The Gunners have accomplished the everlasting signing of goalkeeper David Raya after signing him on mortgage final summer season.
Mikel Arteta’s workforce is predicted to signal extra gamers with the Spaniard decided to strengthen his workforce’s protection, midfield and assault.
Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori, who carried out brilliantly on the Euros, has been continuously linked with a transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
Nonetheless, one other Euro 2024 performer is at the moment being eyed for a transfer and preliminary dialogue has began.
Actual Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino is being focused by Arsenal for a transfer as they give the impression of being so as to add a midfield companion for Declan Rice.
Journalist Dean Jones has supplied the newest replace on Arsenal’s pursuit of the 28-year-old midfielder, who scored the winner for Spain within the quarterfinal conflict in opposition to Germany on the Euros.
Talking on the Ranks FC podcast, Jones mentioned:
“On Arsenal, I might look out for Mikel Merino. That’s true, there’s something in Merino.
“I don’t know the way far it has gone but, I feel it would grow to be fairly clear quickly, however one thing has occurred, a minimum of an preliminary dialogue.”
The Gunners want stability in the course of the park and Thomas Partey can’t be relied upon as a result of his health points.
Arsenal want a Granit Xhaka alternative
The one everlasting presence within the Gunners midfield is Rice however he wants assist as there’s at the moment an excessive amount of accountability on him.
Because the departure of Granit Xhaka from Arsenal to affix Bayer Leverkusen, the Arsenal midfield has lacked a participant who can management the sport and unfold the ball in all areas of the pitch.
Merino is the participant who can present them with the passing high quality in the course of the park and a bodily presence.