Switch information professional Fabrizio Romano has claimed Arsenal will push to signal Actual Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino as quickly as they seal the formal a part of the Riccardo Calafiori deal. Romano additionally revealed the Gunners had been already discussing the switch with Merino’s entourage and would step up the club-side negotiations within the coming days.
Riccardo Calafiori To Arsenal Achieved and Dusted
After weeks of negotiations, Arsenal and Bologna have reached an settlement for the switch of Calafiori. The Italian full-back has already had his medical for the Gunners and is ready to hyperlink up along with his new teammates of their pre-season tour.
Discussing the Calafiori deal in his Every day Briefing column for CaughtOffside, Romano revealed:
“It’s lastly Riccardo Calafiori time for Arsenal – the participant is in London, the whole lot is okay between Arsenal and Bologna when it comes to exchanging and sending all of the paperwork, they’re signing the contracts, after which Calafiori may have his medical in London.
“Calafiori will journey to the US to hyperlink up with Mikel Arteta’s squad and signal his contract till 2029, with no possibility for an extra season past that. He’s set to earn €4m a season as a brand new Arsenal participant, it’s all set to undergo.”
On Sunday, July 28, Romano, pushed one other replace by means of his account on X (previously Twitter), revealing:
“Medical completed for Riccardo Calafiori who’s set to journey to USA from London collectively along with his brokers.
“Calafiori will signal a five-year deal as new Arsenal participant within the US.”
Fabrizio Romano Says Mikel Merino Is The Gunners’ Subsequent Goal
With Calafiori’s arrival imminent, Arsenal are able to give attention to a midfield addition.
Explaining subsequent steps, Romano revealed:
“After that [Calafiori’s deal], Arsenal will give attention to Mikel Merino. Arsenal have been having conversations on the participant facet and they’re ready to assault the state of affairs on the membership facet as effectively as soon as they’ve accomplished the formal a part of the Calafiori deal. There’s nonetheless no official bid from Arsenal to Actual Sociedad, whereas we additionally find out about curiosity from Spanish golf equipment Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
“Nonetheless, Arsenal are making ready their transfer, with Merino remaining excessive on the Gunners’ record as they put together to give attention to strengthening their midfield, although he’s not the one one being thought-about. Merino is without doubt one of the names they like, after which we’ll should see how conversations with Actual Sociedad will go.”
Merino has been at Sociedad since transferring from Newcastle United in July 2018. He has appeared in 242 video games for the membership throughout competitions, recording 27 objectives and 30 assists. As per Transfermarkt, Merino is price €50 million ($54.15 million) and is within the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Sociedad.
