Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil has insisted that Mikel Merino “still belongs” to the club and will be “like a dying moment”, despite two rumours that the midfielder is linked with the club. Arsenal.
Reports from Spain on Day 6 suggest Arsenal and Real Sociedad have agreed a deal in principle worth £30m for Merino, with the Gunners desperate to sign the signing before the January transfer window.
Riccardo Calafiori remains Arsenal's only new recruit this summer. David Raya He has been assassinated regularly since then. Brentford – Merino has been appointed as the club's first-choice midfielder.
Merino was later left out of Sociedad's squad for Sunday's 2-1 home defeat to Real Vallecano, fuelling further speculation that a move to the Emirates could be imminent.
In your pre-match press kit on the eve of the match. Sherif confirmed that Merino was fit and available. More than just 'open negotiations' like those taking place at Arsenal.
Alguacil was pressed again for an update on the status of Merino and Martin Zubimendi ahead of the Spanish Assembly defeat and his response was clear.
“They are both here, one is not on the list and the other is not listed,” the association's technician told Spanish media.
“They still belong to Real, and you will not live the moment of death.
Nothing is silent, the European Union says it is nothing.
“Those who are here will do their best to win the match. And then we will see what happens next.
Sherif said he simply needed to continue dealing with “what we have” while the transfer market remained active.
“Once it opens, we will all wait, but that's part of football,” he added.
'The EU oil is like that. I prepare for the matches as we did.
Mikel Arteta has refused to let himself be drawn on speculation Arsenal have linked Merino ahead of his team Defeat the wolves.
“You know I can't deal with another player,” Arteta replied when asked about the Spain international's deal.
The club's transfer strategy was generally pressed, in Spanish: “Before the season we have two objectives.
“The main thing is to make sure we love our players a lot and find ways to make them better, because that's the main thing.
“Everything is fine, there are still certain opportunities in the market to improve the cast, we have to look for that, that's what we're trying to do.”
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