Mikel Merino, a midfielder for Real Sociedad and Spain, is allegedly close to joining Arsenal. After months of tracking Real Sociedad’s elite midfield player Mikel Merino, Arsenal is getting close to signing him.

The Gunners are reportedly nearing completion on a deal to sign the Spaniard, who would be their third summer transfer window addition after Tommy Setford and Riccardo Calafiori, according to Fabrizio Romano.

“Personal terms agreed upon, as Merino desires the relocation,” he said. verbal conversations to finalise the transaction with Real Sociedad regarding a bundle worth more than €30 million.

According to reports, Merino’s current Real Sociedad contract contains a £55 million (€65 million) release clause. However, the Gunners are expected to negotiate a considerably cheaper price for the central midfield player before to his possible arrival in North London.

Italian journalist Matteo Moretto said that Arsenal is just one step away from Mikel Merino, proving that Romano is not the only journalist to have given this information. The English team has been in contact with Real Sociedad and has made a verbal offer of thirty million euros plus bonuses in the previous few hours.