Arteta's appetite for improvement Most important of all, though, and intertwined with the increasing attractiveness of this Arsenal project, is the manager presiding over it all. Their reemergence as contenders owes more to Arteta than any p...
Merino's footballing upbringing took place in a region of Spain, Navarra, which borders Arteta's native Basque Country and shares many of the same sporting principles. "An Osasuna player is typically a hard-working, competitive profile," explains Flaño, who spent time coac...
Arteta said: “Mikel is a player who will bring us huge quality with his experience and versatility. He has played at the top of the game at both club and international level for a number of seasons now. “Mikel will make our squad significantly stronger, with his tec...