ARSENAL have reached an agreement to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.
The Spanish midfielder is set to join the Gunners for a fee of around £32.6m, with £28.4m paid up front and £4.2m in add-ons.
Mikel Merino will join Arsenal for £32.6m plus add-onsMerino, 28 – a long-term target of boss Mikel Arteta – is due to have a medical ahead of signing a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.
Arsenal initially wanted to land Merino for around £25m...