Atlético want Mikel Merino on loan with purchase option
Arsenal have Merino under contract until 2028, valued at 25 million by Transfermarkt, and his father has set out the terms for a return to La Liga.
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino could be heading back to Spain. According to La Razón, Atlético Madrid want to sign him on loan with an option to buy. As FourFourTwo recalls, he has started just once in the Premier League this season, although he has started three of Arsenal's four Champions League games, with Arteta using him as an alternative No.10 to Martin Odegaard.
His father, Ángel Miguel, has already explained the conditions for a move: his son wants to keep competing in the Champions League and stay motivated. Arsenal still value Merino as a key member of the squad, and no talks about an extension have taken place. His contract runs until 2028, and Transfermarkt values him at 25 million.
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