Arteta to offer namesake ‘lifetime contract’ at Arsenal

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta is going all in for the coming season and is ready to surround his team with winners if it means bringing on a namesake to the Emirates.

In a bold move to reinforce their midfield, Arsenal are reportedly ready to offer Spanish star Mikel Merino a “contract of a lifetime” to secure his signature this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo, Gunners’ manager Mikel Arteta is eager to bring his fellow countryman from Real Sociedad to the Emirates Stadium.

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Merino, 28, who played a pivotal role for Spain in Euro 2024 and netted a dramatic extra-time winner against Germany in the quarter-finals, is now a top target for Arsenal.

With only a year left on his current contract and a tempting £56 million release clause, the midfielder is attracting interest from not only Arsenal but also Aston Villa and Barcelona.

Arteta is determined to outbid the competition, offering a lucrative deal to lure Merino to North London. This potential transfer promises to be one of the summer’s most exciting stories as Arsenal fans eagerly await the possible arrival of a proven international star.

Can Arsenal secure Merino’s signature and strengthen their squad for the upcoming season?

Mikel Merino may be the villain for England’s Three Lions, but it appears the premier league side are ready to reward the Spaniard for his villainy at the Euros.