Arsenal to agree €30m deal with Real Sociedad for Euro 2024 winner, replacement sought by PSG
Real Sociedade have already sold Robin Le Normand to Atletico Madrid, and they are about to close their second big money deal in as many weeks.
As Matteo Moretto pointed out, Arsenal I have closed an agreement with La Real for the signature of Mikel Merino. The 28-year-old midfielder, who was also wanted by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, was set to leave Donostia-San Sebastian this summer as he has no intention of extending his contract, which expires in 2025.
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Arsenal are one step away from Mikel Merino.
In the last hours, the English club presented a verbal offer of 30 million euros plus bonuses and the agreement with Real Sociedade is close.
Mikel Merino has already said yes to the Gunners. pic.twitter.com/yWVaWTxurr
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) July 31, 2024
A proposal of more than 30 million euros has been presented by Arsenal, and it is expected that Real will give the green light in the coming days. Merino has already agreed personal terms with the Premier League giants.
On the back of this, La Real are already working on a replacement, with a deal to sign Carlos Soler from Paris Saint-Germain currently on the cards, as revealed by Moretto.
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Real Sociedade is in advanced negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Carlos Soler.
He is the one who covered to replace the departure of Merino.
Javi Guerra, further.
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) July 31, 2024
Losing Merino is a big blow for Real society, although they will at least be well compensated now, rather than losing him for free next summer. The money from this deal, and from the Le Normand deal, will help in their bid to strengthen Imanol Alguacil's squad for the 2024-25 season.
