Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.
The 28-year-old Spanish international midfielder has been linked with the move to the Premier League and a report from Marca claims that the transfer is now imminent.
The 28-year-old is close to joining the North London club, and it will be interesting to see if he can hit the ground running and help them improve. Arsenal need to improve their squad if they want to beat Manchester City to the title and signing a quality central midfielder could prove to be vital.
Merino has proven himself for club and country and there is no doubt that he is good enough for Arsenal. The 28-year-old is at the peak of his career right now and he will look to test himself at the highest level. This is the right time for him to move to the Premier League and the Gunners fans will certainly be excited to see their new signing in action soon.
Arsenal have been linked with his Real Sociedad and Spanish international teammate Martin Zubimendi as well. However, he has chosen to stay at his boyhood club beyond this summer.
Can Mikel Merino hit the ground running?
Merino has played in the Premier League before with Newcastle United and he will look to hit the ground running. He has the experience of English football and he will be expected to settle in quickly.
Meanwhile, Arsenal need to improve the other areas of their squad as well. They should look to bring in a quality goalscoring winger and a reliable centre forward before the summer transfer window closes. The likes of Gabriel Jesus were quite underwhelming last season and Arsenal need to improve in that department if they want to win the league title and the UEFA Champions League.
The Gunners have the bones of a very good squad and a couple of intelligent additions could take them to a whole new level. It will be interesting to see if Mikel Arteta can bring in the necessary additions before the window closes.
