Mikel Merino may be living his last hours in the Basque Country. The Real Sociedad midfielder refuses to extend his contract and wants to join Arsenal. According to Brandhe is only waiting for the agreement between the Spanish club and its English counterpart. The positions are still far apart, since the Gunners do not want to overpay for the 28-year-old, whose contract expires next summer.
Having arrived at Real Sociedad in 2018, the Pamplona native has played 242 games with the Basque club. His performances opened the doors to the Spanish national team in 2020. Now with 28 caps, he won the Euro with the Redthis summer. His appearances, including the one against Germany, have certainly caught the eye of the Arsenal board, who are now insisting on pairing him with Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard in midfield.
