Arsenal forced to wait for £48m-rated Spain ace who triumphed at Euro 2024

Though it could be said that Arsenal have had a relatively quiet transfer window this summer, it’s also true that the Gunners already had one of the strongest squads in the Premier League so arguably only needed to make one or two strategic signings.

Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino are two players of the highest quality, and it’s believed that Mikel Arteta would liked to have landed Merino’s Euro 2024 team-mate, Nico Williams.

The 22-year-old had a brilliant tournament for Spain alongside Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal...