- Arsenal set to sign Bologna's Calafiori
- Gunners make Merino main target
- No offer yet for Real Sociedad star
GettyArsenal to make Mikel Merino top transfer target after wrapping up Riccardo Calafiori deal - but Gunners yet to make concrete offer for Barcelona target

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Virgin Media
✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

EE
✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.
✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.
✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Arsenal have been linked with the Spain international for many weeks now but are yet to submit a transfer bid for the 28-year-old. Now, Spanish publication Relevo claims Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on him, Sociedad has proposed a new, improved deal that hasn't been accepted, and Arsenal want to sign the midfielder.
Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Arsenal are looking to end Manchester City's Premier League dominance after a record fourth-straight title and signing a player such as Merino, along with Bologna's Calafiori, is likely to help them towards achieving that goal.
DID YOU KNOW?
Merino, whose contract runs until 2025 at Sociedad, began his career at Osasuna before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2016. That move failed to work out and in 2017 he joined Newcastle United on loan and then made a permanent switch to the Magpies for the next season. The midfielder struggled in the Premier League but has become a top-class player at Sociedad.
Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT?
Merino, who helped Spain win Euro 2024 earlier this month, is currently on holiday after his exploits for his country. He will return for pre-season training soon but it remains to be seen if he will stay at Sociedad for next season.
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