A second signing is already being planned, with Arsenal having already completed two.
As free knots are currently being resolved in the deal for Riccardo Calafiori, Arsenal are looking to add an experienced midfielder to their squad this summer.
Following a deal between the Gunners and Bologna for a £42 million charge, the European centre-back is now receiving medical care at Arsenal.
One of the main topics on the team's minds for the last month of July is David Raya, who recently completed his permanent change from Brentford earlier this summer.
According to Hispanic store Sports, Arsenal's focus is now focussed on bringing in Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad, with the Spaniard set to include more knowledge to the Arsenal midfield.
While Mikel Arteta has relied on both Jorginho and Thomas Partey in the Premier League, it appears he wants a defensive midfielder with some of the same on-the-ball traits while still retaining the exact on-the-ball features.
Although Merino prefers to return to the Premier League, the record suggests that Arsenal may encounter opposition from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
Merino recently spent a year at Newcastle United in the 2017/18 time, playing 25 times in total for the Magpies. At the end of the time he left for True Sociedad, where he has finally gone from strength to power, earning him a place in the Euro 2024-winning Spain club.
The 28-year-old won in the quarter-final against Germany and started for Luis de la Fuente's aspect every match, but only once as a starting man. Even so, if the Gunners are able to secure his personal, Merino is a physically outstanding player who did add another dimension to their play.
Transfermarkt values the Real Sociedad guy at €50m, but with just a year remaining on his latest deal and considering his age, it's good Arsenal will try to mark him for significantly cheaper.
In DataVictory's perspective, this is a transfer that would surely make feeling. In addition to having more feet in the middle of the pitch than Jorginho, Merino is a top player who can easily apply Arteta's perspective.
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