Arsenal are planning to sign a EURO 2024 champion.

Mikel Merino recently won EURO 2024 with the Spanish national team. Photo: Spanish Football Federation

Arsenal are planning to sign Mikel Merino, the midfielder who recently won EURO 2024 with the Spanish national team. The Gunners are said to have shown interest in Merino even before the tournament in Germany began, and now his reputation has only grown stronger.

The 28-year-old played in all seven of Spain's matches at EURO 2024, but mostly came off the bench. The midfielder scored the decisive goal that helped La Roja defeat Germany in the quarter-finals.

Merino has been a consistent performer for Real Sociedad for the past six seasons. The 28-year-old midfielder was previously a teammate of Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal. If Mikel Arteta successfully signs the Spanish international, he will have another quality defensive midfielder. Of course, they will face fierce competition from several other "big clubs".

Besides Arsenal, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are also interested in the player born in 1996, who is valued at around £20 million.

Mikel Arteta harbors big ambitions for the 2024 summer transfer window. Photo: Arsenal FC

This week, The Gunners are also expected to discuss signing Bologna's central defender Riccardo Calafiori. The Italian international had an excellent EURO 2024 campaign, although the Azzurri were eliminated in the round of 16. Prior to that, Calafiori also played a major role in helping Bologna qualify for the Champions League in the 2024-2025 season.

Arteta is keen to strengthen his defense after finishing second in the Premier League for the second consecutive season. Therefore, the manager has identified Calafiori as a top candidate and is working to finalize a formal agreement.

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