Arsenal agree £32.67m deal in principle to sign Mikel Merino

Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle with Real Sociedad to sign midfielder Mikel Merino.

The fee is in the region of €38.5m (£32.67m), made up of an initial fee is €33.5m (£28.43m) and a further €5m (£4.24m) in performance related add-ons.

The 28-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year deal with the option of a further year.

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[MNA]

Brilliant signing. Him and Rice will be a cheat code in winning possession and maintaining it.

[lizzykies]

With the signings of Calafiori and Merino.., I want to see Martinelli cooking😋😋😋

[akuzueokechrischuks]

Welcome to wonderful family Mikel Merino our long waited signing of the season

Yes finally got this player hes sensational Helped much winning the Euro 24 Need this for the Midfield build up!!!!⚽️

[Tonycious_dripper]

Merino to Arsenal is a good move for some reasons he's a good ball carrier an excellent passer of the ball and excellent off the ball movement and good in the air

[Sensiking]

Nobody is talking about the fact that Arteta will improve the player…we are moving in the right direction

[rohitraghavan]

One of gyokeres, Nico Williams & oshimen next 🙏

[crysflake]

Nahh why buy a defensive goalkeeper when you can buy an attacking goalkeeper 😂

[madebylewis]

it seemed shrewd business for a price tag in the 20s, but for this price it's a howler considering his remaining contract and age

[coasterslife]

Great player - will do well at arsenal

[dss]

Too much! No wonder the deal took so long. Shouldn't have been more than 25 mill. But still worth getting it done.

[BashPromoter]

As a Manchester United fan i see no Hope for us Now 😂😂😂 Let us just come and Make Drama at the Pitch 😂😂😂😂

[mrlevis]

I'm hoping he will be a great signing. That's a slightly higher transfer fee than I would have committed to but fingers crossed he shows his worth.

[conalking]

Love the quality of reporting... Second signing of the season! Erm... 4th lad

[anthonychong]

Quite a hefty price if he don't deliver for a 28y and only left one year in his contract. Hopefully he performs really well

[benji]

Great deal 🎉🎉now all we all is a striker

[steve]

funny now the price is in pound again. when certain other club bought a player last month from abroad it was in euro to make it bigger 😂

[johormari]

32.6 million + bonus..😅..that hell a lot of money for 28 yrs old player plus just 1 year left on his contract ..hopefully its a good signing for arsenal..

[boomergooner]

insane price for a 28 y/old out of contract next season

[kavjagota]

Your 😀 to 😀 welcome to North London 😀
We are currently in need of a striker and a right winger.