Spain international set to ‘become a new Arsenal player today’ after missing training

Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino is set to become a new Arsenal player today ahead of the transfer deadline, according to reports in Spain.

The Gunners made David Raya s loan deal into a permanent move earlier in the summer in a £27m deal, .

Arsenal s intention, similar to last summer, is to add quality to their already impressive squad as they look to finally pip Manchester City to the Premier League title.

are being tipped by a number of pundits and former players to win the title and their pursuit of Spain international Merino could help them achieve their ambitions.

It has been a long pursuit and it could finally be over that Merino is set to become a new Arsenal player today .

The report adds that the negotiations between Arsenal and…