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Arsenal midfielder could leave in January as Atletico Madrid consider approach

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Arsenal are top of the Premier League and fresh from their first win at Anfield in 14 years, but the January transfer talk is coming ...

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Arsenal midfielder could leave in January as Atletico Madrid consider approach
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Arsenal are top of the Premier League and fresh from their first win at Anfield in 14 years, but the January transfer talk is coming into focus.

One of Mikel Arteta’s most trusted squad players has emerged as a target for Atletico Madrid, two years after they could have signed him for themselves.

According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Atletico are considering a loan move for Mikel Merino that would include a €30million option to buy. His contract at Arsenal runs until 2028, and Konur believes his future could become one of the big stories of the January window.

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