Arsenal spends money to recruit EURO 2024 champion

Coach Mikel Arteta has been keeping an eye on Merino since before the tournament started in Germany, aiming to strengthen his midfield.

The 28-year-old has featured in all seven of Spain's Euro 2024 games, mostly as a substitute, and scored the winning goal against Germany in the quarter-finals.

Exclusive sources from the Telegraph said that Arsenal immediately started negotiations with Merino's representatives when Euro 2024 ended.

Last season, he was one of the most consistent performers in the Real Sociedad squad, and is a former teammate of Martin Odegaard.

Mikel Merino's arrival will add depth and quality to the Gunners' midfield.

However, Arsenal will face competition from several other rivals in the race to sign Merino.

Reports from Spain suggest that both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are also interested in Merino - currently valued at around £20m.

In addition to Mikel Merino, Arsenal are also discussing the transfer of Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori. However, they have not yet agreed on a fee with Bologna.

The 22-year-old centre-back has just made his mark in the Azzurri shirt at Euro 2024. Coach Mikel Arteta really wants to bring Calafiori to strengthen the defense.

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