Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal regulation to sign the Euro 2024 finalist.

Despite Mikel Merino’s age gap from the players the club primarily seeks for recruitment, sources say that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is willing to go against the club’s transfer strategy in order to get the Spanish midfielder.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both interested in Real Sociedad midfielder Merino, but Arsenal are the front-runners to sign him this summer.

The Spain international has been a key player of the La Liga squad for the past six seasons, but he may leave during the current transfer window.

According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal plans to sign Merino this summer.

Merino may be an exception to Arsenal’s customary strategy of recruiting youngsters under the age of 25.

Despite the fact that Arteta is only 28, he appears to have persuaded Arsenal’s board to defy their transfer regulations.

In the 119th minute of Spain’s quarterfinal versus Germany at Euro 2024, the 28-year-old midfielder scored the winning goal.

After Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi stated that he would not leave San Sebastian, Arteta’s squad turned their attention to Merino.

The London giants now boast a strong midfield combination in their starting team, but their bench lacks talent and competition.

Merino’s performance at the summer Euros is thought to have piqued Arsenal’s interest.

Arsenal will be busy throughout the summer transfer window.
The Premier League club is allegedly considering signing a defender, wide winger, attacker, and central midfielder this summer.

The Gunners are poised to back their manager once more, hoping that he will battle Manchester City for the Premier League title and eventually defeat them next season.

Arteta has demonstrated that his managerial and tactical selections can return Arsenal to the top of the league, enhancing the club’s overall performance both on and off the pitch.

He has pushed Manchester City for the last two seasons and failed both times, but with each passing season, he is getting closer to overturning their domination.