Mikel Arteta is a satisfied man after Arsenal completed the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad for a transfer fee that could rise up to £31.64 million.
The Gunners had been chasing the Spain midfielder ever since he helped La Roja win Euro 2024 by beating England in the final in Berlin.
The 28-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the option for an additional year, while Arsenal will reportedly pay La Real an initial £27.42m plus £4.22m in add-ons.
Merino is the north London outfit’s fourth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Tommy Setford and Riccardo Calafiori. David Raya joined permanently following his loan move from Brentford last year.
