Barcelona and Arsenal are locked in a battle for the Real Sociedad midfielder
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino has attracted interest from a host of top clubs on the back of a good performance at the European Championships, but he has already made a decision for himself.
As reported by Mundo Deportivo, more financially for the club from San Sebastian, and for the 28-year-old player put forward a proposal Arsenal, but Merino himself would like to play in Barcelona, which also wants to get him.
However, the Blaugrana offer him a lower salary, and the transfer fee of 30 million euros want to split into several instalments, while Arsenal are ready to pay everything at once.
The 28-year-old midfielder has not ruled out a move to London, but he has not given his consent to a move to the club. Merino is now also interested in an unnamed German club, and was previously linked with Atletico Madrid, but Real Sociedad rejected his offer.
