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£20m player could finally decide to sign for Arsenal imminently
Arsenal are still hunting for a new central midfielder as Mikel Arteta aims to bridge the gap on Manchester City.
TBR Football understand that Arsenal want to sell Thomas Partey this summer and remain confident of♚ finding a new club for the Ghana international.
Regardless of whether the Arsenal No.5 stays or goes, Mikel Arteta wants a new central midfielder,🌞 and one of the Spaniard’s top targets could soon give the Gunners the green light…
Arsenal target Mikel Merino set to make decision imminently
A story from now reveals that Mikel Merino is set to decide on hဣis future within the next fe🌼w hours.
The Spanish news outlet beli🌳eve the Real Sociedad No.8 has not yet been the subject of a bid from Arsenal, although the Gunners are effectively just waiting for the UEFA Euro 2024 winner to give them encouragement by deciding on a move to the Emirates Stadium.
It comes after claimed that Arsenal want Merino signed as soon as possibꦑle, with adding that a deal could even be done for just £20m as the 28-year-old has just 11 months remaining on his contract.

The situation has only become more complicated for Arsenal in recent days – however – as Liverpool attempt to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
Understandably, the Basque outfit do not want to lose both of their starting midfielders, so Arsenal are p🌸resumably sweating on Merino’s decision, and surely want an answer soon.
Mikel Arteta has a backup option who is available for free
If a deal to sign Merino collapses for Arsenal, there is an alternative jus🔥t waiting to join a new club♓ – Adrien Rabiot.
The France international is currently a free agent aft💎er deciding to leave Juventus.

Arsenal are believed to be admirers of Rabiot – with Arteta under the impression his experience💦 could help the squad – although nothing has materialised yet as the Gunners wait on Merino.
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Be sure to keep a close eye on this 💮situation, as today could be the day Arsenal get a response from the 28-year-old on his future.