Arsenal sanctioned the signing of Mikel Merino despite harbouring two big concerns about the Spain international. The 28-year-old has endured a difficult start to his Gunners career and has struggled to find a settled place in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI.

Arsenal "cannot win the title" this season after Mikel Arteta prioritised signing Mikel Merino over a striker in the summer, according to Jamie Carragher.

Prior to pushing Arsenal to pursue Zubimendi, Arteta encouraged the club to enquire about the availability of his Real Sociedad teammate Mikel Merino, who he saw as the perfect fit for the left-eight position.

THE greatest hits of Arsenal’s season will inevitably play out across the land in the coming days after another knife to the heart of their title dreams. ‘We need a striker. We need an out-and-out

Arsenal are admirers of Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan, who has reportedly been on the radar of almost every top club in Europe.

Latest Arsenal transfer news and gossip as Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram emerges as a transfer target for the Gunners

Arsenal are continuing to work on deals for the summer transfer window with the January market proving to be a difficult time to do business for the Gunners