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Arsenal are confident of completing a deal to sign Mikel Merino despite Martin Zubimendi’s likely move to Liverpool,, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that Real Sociedad are prepared to let both players leave, with Zubimendi’s exit unlikely to affect the Gunners’ deal.
Talks are ongoing with Arsenal to thrash out an agreement and they are confident of completing the deal soon after receiving the green light from the midfielder. Merino joined Sociedad from Newcastle in 2018 and has made 242 appearances for the club, establishing himself as a key player in the middle of the park.
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