✍️ OFFICIAL Mikel Merino

[Entropics]

No Nketiah no Merino alas

Will have to go Calafiori ST and Raya as 8

 

[Wright_I_am]

Really not too fussed about Merino at this point. Rice is 40+ games a season at LCM (looks like) and the rest of the games Arteta will gladly play Havertz there.
Need a quality forward though.

 

[HagnSprayGooners]

Genuinely believe we’ll wait on this guy if we can’t shift Eddie/Reiss.

I think we’ll sign a more attacking 8 than a robust Merino type.

 

[daron christie]

Moving like a relegation battling team

 

[MikeVinna]

This shouldve been done and dusted. Squad is crying out for a more natural central midfielder.

 

[StefanB]

This shouldve been done and dusted. Squad is crying out for a more natural central midfielder.

Yeah. But tbh, he would never be ready for the start of the season anyway with playing for Spain during the euros, so I get why the deal hasn't been rushed. It also seems like the club are being more resilient during negotiations than earlier.

Hopefully he's signed before the week is over.

 

[MikeVinna]

Yeah. But tbh, he would never be ready for the start of the season anyway with playing for Spain during the euros, so I get why the deal hasn't been rushed. It also seems like the club are being more resilient during negotiations than earlier.

Hopefully he's signed before the week is over.

Yeah but the sooner he’s here the better with regards to getting him up to speed to feature.

I just don’t like how much time we take. Lot’s of things can change and we can miss out completely if we’re not careful.

 

[Gooner Zig]

This shouldve been done and dusted. Squad is crying out for a more natural central midfielder.

The fact that it isn't makes me think there may potentially be a bigger target available - whether that's a MF or a forward. I can't think of any other reason why we haven't pulled the trigger.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

With Zubi staying at Socidad this is perfect for us if we make offer for Merino they in less pressure to let him go.

When gonna make this offer? Only edu knows

 

[Enz__]

With Zubi staying at Socidad this is perfect for us if we make offer for Merino they in less pressure to let him go.

When gonna make this offer? Only edu knows

Wonder how much our pursuit of Merino has inadvertently fúcked over Liverpool? I would assume Real Sociedad would use the whole guilt trip tactic on Zubimendi, how he couldn't leave as Merino is already on his way out and they'd be done if he also left. Would be quite funny.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Wonder how much our pursuit of Merino has inadvertently fúcked over Liverpool? I would assume Real Sociedad would use the whole guilt trip tactic on Zubimendi, how he couldn't leave as Merino is already on his way out and they'd be done if he also left. Would be quite funny.

Not really they were prepare to let them both go Merino they lost that case he ain't signing new contract and Zubi they were expecting Liverpool activate his release clause the moment he said yes to them but now they got lucky he staying now they'll be more relaxed about Merino go for cheap

 

[Batman]

Wonder how much our pursuit of Merino has inadvertently fúcked over Liverpool? I would assume Real Sociedad would use the whole guilt trip tactic on Zubimendi, how he couldn't leave as Merino is already on his way out and they'd be done if he also left. Would be quite funny.

You think anything is inadvertent when a man who robs his own players at dinner to teach them a lesson and pretends not to know the language he's been speaking fluently for 20 years to evade punishment is involved?

Our manager is basically Roy from Primal Fear.

 

[bakaboo]

Think Merino, Arteta and the management do not see the urgency of signing him. Kai will play LCM position and Jesus ST in the interim period if this drags it out

 

[Sapient Hawk]

You think anything is inadvertent when a man who robs his own players at dinner to teach them a lesson and pretends not to know the language he's been speaking fluently for 20 years to evade punishment is involved?

Our manager is basically Roy from Primal Fear.

Spot on!! The only difference being that Roy was, at some points during the movie, charming.

 

[DanDare]

No reason we aren't able to pull the trigger on this so think we're waiting to see if we can do something else

 

[Paperino]

The latest from The Athletic:

While San Sebastian-based La Real are under the impression Merino wants to join Arsenal, they are still yet to receive an offer from the London side. Their Spanish manager Mikel Arteta is enamoured with his countryman, but the club are still considering whether to push ahead with a transfer that is likely to cost in the region of €30million.
Having turned 28 in June, Merino would be an atypical Arsenal signing in terms of age, and the club must weigh the short-term need against the long-term recruitment strategy.

 

[Sanchez11]

He aint our 1st choice, its becoming clear as crystal to me.

 

[Gooner Zig]

He aint our 1st choice, its becoming clear as crystal to me.

Think there's something definitely in this.

 

[Rasmi]

He aint our 1st choice, its becoming clear as crystal to me.

We not linked with any other midfielder though and there is little bit over 2 weeks left of the window.

 

[HomeSteak]

We not linked with any other midfielder though and there is little bit over 2 weeks left of the window.

we will be.