The Basque club turned down offer of £21.4m for the 28-year-old and are still hopeful can convince him to stay
Mikel Merino is said to favour a return to the Premier League after enjoying victory with Spain at Euro 2024.Mikel Merino is said to favour a return to the Premier League after enjoying victory with Spain at Euro 2024.Talks between Arsenal’s sporting director, Edu, and the Spanish club are continuing after Sociedad turned down a first formal bid believed to be worth €25m .
Merino was a key member of the Sociedad squad that played in the Champions League last season and featured in every match for his country as they won Euro 2024. Arsenal are still open to selling several players in Mikel Arteta’s squad as they prepare for their opening game of the season against Wolves on Saturday, with Ajax’s initial approach for Aaron Ramsdale rejected. Arsenal have been linked with a move for Espanyol’s Joan García if the England goalkeeper is allowed to leave.Bournemouth, meanwhile, have emerged as potential suitors for Eddie Nketiah after Marseille were put off by Arsenal’s £40m price tag.
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