Arsenal are aiming to strengthen their title-winning crew even more.
Fleet director Mikel Arteta is edging closer to securing further midfield support as he looks to manual his Arsenal aspect to an obscure Premier League title.
The Raiders are now on a 20-year clean charm in the group, with Arteta himself yet to win the title as a director or a player during his great occupation.
Back-to-back second-place finishes in recent years have given the Emirates a lot of hope, with supporters believing the correct hire will ultimately help them break the Pep Guardiola monopoly that has been established in England's best division.
Arsenal shut in on midfield specific
After months of negotiations between the clubs, the Gunners finally announced the signing of highly-rated Roman defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna last week, opening their summer schedule in a spectacular way.
After leading Bologna to a remarkable major four end in Serie A and advancing to Champions League certification, the 22-year-old won lots of praise at this decades European Championships.
The defender revealed that he had attended Arsenal's home game against Crystal Palace in January of that year as a lover.
Arteta has focused on the midfield as he searches for the trio's ultimate addition, bringing in Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, with the defense now fully stale.
The trio's third player, who was usually chopped and changed, was ever present in Arsenal's midfield last season.
But, it now seems Arteta has focussed in on his desired permanent device for the position as Fabrizio Romano confirms that the Raiders are closing in on a £30 million move for True Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.
The 28-year-old Euro 2024 success has been touted as the solution to Arsenal's problems, with his tremendous physical existence paired with a calm conductor-like supply are seen as the perfect match for Arteta's high-intensity possession-heavy style.
Merino, originally of Newcastle, has established himself as a warrior in San Sebastian during his six-year be with' La Real', guiding them to the latter rounds of Western competitions on a regular basis.
In the midst of inflated spending across the continent, which Arteta may have left with room for expansion as he chases down Pep Guardiola's Man City this season, the fee of around £30 million is a smart business from the North London outfit.
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