✍️ OFFICIAL Mikel Merino

[Batman]

It's a bit reductive but he seems to have very similar attributes to Xhaka. He can pass, he can defend and he wins duels. There's no bells and whistles but you need these attributes in a midfield. He'd be a good signing even if he's not necessarily a guy you start every single match.

 

[Taurul]

Enough noise for a thread now with Marca reporting and Athletic:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1811080650717360320

Did anyone read the whole article? Their source is a twitter account.

 

[RunTheTrap]

We don’t need a superstar in midfield. We need the right profile. I would rather throw £100 million on a forward to bridge the gap with City.
Eze, Merino, Calafiori and Osimhen is a very good summer window.

 

[Wright_I_am]

For 30-40M would be very underrated signing even his salary won't be issue because currently be on 60K a week. If Real Socidad insisted on release clause I think we'll go to other targets

yes that 60M release clause for a 28 y.o. with just 1 year on the contract is just stupid.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

As long as the fee is on the cheaper side due to his contract situation, i don't hate it.

 

[field442]

Did anyone read the whole article? Their source is a twitter account.

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Probably gunnerblog.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

yes that 60M release clause for a 28 y.o. with just 1 year on the contract is just stupid.

It's a must to have release Clause if you Spanish and play in la Liga. 60M at least realistic guys like Pedri have release clause of like 1 billion

 

[SA Gunner]

Nah, not for me this signing.

Would rather spend the reported 40 on Onana and bring in Eze too.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Nah, not for me this signing.

Would rather spend the reported 40 on Onana and bring in Eze too.

Lol I'm exact opposite.

If this means no Onana & Rice at 6, I'm cool with it

Would like Eze too tho

 

[ChefMan21]

I've been wishlisting him for a couple of years now, think he's a good option for covering a couple of spots.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Bit disheartening watching Fabian and Olmo absolutely ball for Spain and we're linked with their Fellaini-esque super sub.

 

[BenTal]

I remember last years AM experts called Fabian slow eagle eyes

 

[Goonger]

I remember last years AM experts called Fabian slow eagle eyes

I was thinking the same, I was sure AM didn't rate Ruiz when he was in the moveast summer?

 

[ragnarock]

MM YouTube eye test is extremely meh.
Could it be he’s brought in as a squad player to cover for future outs (Partey/ESR/Vieira) if the fee is low-ish?

 

[DuBB]

I remember last years AM experts called Fabian slow eagle eyes

Funny right?

Also funny how before the tournament started, the general consensus was "hopefully Arsenal don't fall into the trap of buying players who've had a good showing at the EUROs", and that's now become "why aren't we buying the guys I think have had a good showing at the EUROs instead of the ones who haven't impressed me as much."

 

[Dokaka]

I was thinking the same, I was sure AM didn't rate Ruiz when he was in the moveast summer?

No one really did, this hindsight stuff is so dumb. The guy moved for peanuts as a squad option for PSG.

He hasn't even been that impressive for PSG. His performances this tournament has been the peak of his career so far. Before that he was a above average to good player for Napoli and a squad player for PSG.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Merino better not score in final and if they lose these Spanish clubs gonna be rattled. Lose-lose situation

 

[Goonger]

No one really did, this hindsight stuff is so dumb. The guy moved for peanuts as a squad option for PSG.

He hasn't even been that impressive for PSG. His performances this tournament has been the peak of his career so far. Before that he was a above average to good player for Napoli and a squad player for PSG.

And that's the point, how quickly perceptions change in here.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

And that's the point, how quickly perceptions change in here.

At Napoli he was good not average but since then he didn't reach the expectations

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

It's a bit reductive but he seems to have very similar attributes to Xhaka. He can pass, he can defend and he wins duels. There's no bells and whistles but you need these attributes in a midfield. He'd be a good signing even if he's not necessarily a guy you start every single match.

Yeah he looks very useful. Just not sure him and Rice would be great together in terms of on the ball ability.