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Mikel Merino
Born: June 22, 1996
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Weight: 12st 6lb (79kg)
Hometown: Pamplona, Spain
Nationality: 
Spanish
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SpanishPosition: Midfielder
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2014-2016 | Osasuna |
| 2016-2017 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| → 2017 | Newcastle United (loan) | |
| 2017-2018 | Newcastle United | |
| 2018-2024 | Real Sociedad | |
| 2024- | Arsenal | |
| International | 2016- | Spain Under-21s |
Sports Mole has 797 articles about Mikel Merino. Articles 1 to 40:
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Team News: Wolves vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal.Feb 17, 20:00
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Arsenal news: Ben White provides injury update as fans grow concerned about squad in Premier League title race
Arsenal defender Ben Whit provides an update on his injury after he was taken off on Sunday against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.Feb 15, 23:10
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Arsenal receive major injury boost before Wigan FA Cup clash as Max Dowman training photos released
Arsenal's Max Dowman is pictured in training ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash with Wigan Athletic, and he could be a solution to Mikel Arteta's midfield crisis.Feb 14, 18:00
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Wigan injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic.Feb 14, 16:30
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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta delivers clear response to Ethan Nwaneri regret question
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivers a clear response when quizzed over whether he regrets allowing Ethan Nwaneri to join Marseille on loan.Feb 13, 17:53
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Wigan: Martin Odegaard, William Saliba, Kai Havertz latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash with Wigan Athletic.Feb 13, 10:17
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Arsenal injury news: Mikel Arteta suffers 'major blow' in Premier League title race as star ruled out of North London derby
Mikel Arteta is set to be without a key star for his side's upcoming games, including Arsenal's clash against Tottenham Hotspur on February 22.Feb 11, 22:48
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Team News: Brentford vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash between Brentford and Arsenal.Feb 11, 20:00
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Real Madrid 'ready to submit' £65m offer for Man Utd, Arsenal-linked midfielder this summer
Real Madrid are reportedly preparing an initial £65m bid for Newcastle United man Sandro Tonali, who is also wanted by Manchester United, Arsenal and Juventus.Feb 10, 14:03
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Brentford: Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash with Brentford.Feb 9, 17:35
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Arsenal injury news: Mikel Merino shares surgery photo as Declan Rice, Gabriel react
Mikel Merino shares a post on Instagram confirming that he has undergone surgery on his foot injury, as Arsenal and Spain teammates leave messages of support.Feb 9, 16:08
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Arsenal injury update: Mikel Arteta star set for 'surgery' on Monday as Premier League season declared 'over'
Arsenal reportedly learn that they will be without a key star for the rest of the season after news of the player requiring surgery on their injury.Feb 8, 17:51
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners have 'key advantage' in race to sign Bundesliga-based midfield star
Mikel Arteta reportedly leads the race to bring a serial trophy winner to Arsenal on a free transfer this summer.Feb 8, 01:29
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Arsenal transfer news: Sandro Tonali latest as agent makes "preference" claim after "hard time" at Newcastle United
Sandro Tonali's agent makes a claim regarding his client's preference following Arsenal's reported interest in the Newcastle United midfielder in January.Feb 6, 23:38
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Sunderland injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Sunderland.Feb 6, 15:00
Arsenal transfer news: Gunners failed with 'last-ditch' midfielder offer in January
Arsenal reportedly fail in a last-ditch attempt to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka following the foot injury to Mikel Merino.Feb 6, 14:32
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Sunderland: Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Sunderland.Feb 4, 20:47
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Arsenal transfer news: Bayern Munich midfielder could be 'strong' option for the Gunners
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka will become a free agent in the summer, and he could be a strong option for Arsenal.Feb 4, 16:10
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Arsenal injury news: Mikel Merino's father shares worrying update amid uncertainty over return
Mikel Merino's father shares that the Arsenal midfielder has picked up a rare injury and no timeline can be placed with certainty over when he can return.Feb 3, 20:35
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Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Martin Odegaard absence explained as Mikel Arteta delivers Bukayo Saka update
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has provides further details on Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka's absences from Tuesday's EFL Cup semi-final showdown with Chelsea at the Emirates.Feb 3, 19:57
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners 'plan' to revisit deal for Blackburn Rovers talent in summer
Arsenal reportedly plan to revisit a deal for Blackburn Rovers forward Igor Tyjon after several bids were rejected by the Championship club.Feb 3, 18:19
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Injury, suspension list and predicted XIs ahead of EFL Cup semi-final clash
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday’s EFL Cup clash between Arsenal and Chelsea.Feb 2, 20:00
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Arsenal miss out on Rodrigo Mendoza signing as European giants 'agree' £13.8m deal
Arsenal are reportedly beaten to the signing of Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, compounding their misery after their transfer deadline-day failure.Feb 2, 19:46
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Arsenal agree 'massive' transfer deadline-day deal as Mikel Arteta wins £3.2m race
Arsenal agreed a 'massive' deadline-day deal for a highly-rated Championship defender.Feb 2, 18:39
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners attacking star drops major future hint following January move
Arsenal attacker Ethan Nwaneri refuses to rule out a permanent exit from the Gunners at the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign.Feb 2, 18:10
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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta on "solution" to Mikel Merino injury as former player linked with Emirates return
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta addresses the possibility of signing a former Gunners star this winter as a replacement for injured midfielder Mikel Merino.Feb 2, 17:57
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Arsenal transfer news: Major twist in Sandro Tonali saga as agent breaks silence
Agent of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has rubbishes rumours of his client moving to Arsenal on deadline day.Feb 2, 17:29
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Arsenal transfer news: Sandro Tonali update as Newcastle United midfielder 'offered' after Mikel Merino injury
Arsenal are reportedly offered the chance to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, and the latest update clarifies the possibility of a transfer.Feb 2, 17:20
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Bukayo Saka injury update: Mikel Arteta delivers update after Arsenal winger's scan
Mikel Arteta provides a significant update on the fitness of Bukayo Saka following the winger's unexpected withdrawal at Elland Road.Feb 2, 16:04
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Mikel Merino injury update: How Arsenal plan to replace midfielder before the deadline
A late window scramble is reportedly underway at Arsenal as Mikel Arteta assesses his options in the wake of losing Mikel Merino to a long-term layoff.Feb 2, 15:23
Arsenal make Mikel Merino replacement decision as Mikel Arteta identifies new 'impact' player
Arsenal are reportedly unlikely to pursue a late January replacement for Mikel Merino due to the belief that a surprise name could step up to the plate instead.Feb 2, 12:54
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Arsenal transfer news: 'Loan talks' held for 18-year-old striker who snubbed Man Utd
Arsenal supposedly hold discussions over a loan deal for an 18-year-old Scottish Premiership striker who snubbed Manchester United.Feb 2, 11:33
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Arsenal transfer news: Ethan Nwaneri recall question answered as 'stupid' Sandro Tonali rumour shot down
Newcastle United reportedly respond to Arsenal's alleged interest in Sandro Tonali on transfer deadline day, as Gunners fans learn whether their side can recall Ethan Nwaneri from Marseille.Feb 2, 10:02
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Arsenal transfer news: Shock 'direct calls' made for 25-year-old midfielder after Mikel Merino injury
Arsenal allegedly make shock 'direct calls' over a late January deal for a Newcastle United midfielder following Mikel Merino's serious injury.Feb 2, 09:17
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Could Arsenal’s quiet transfer window cost them the title? How past Premier League champions spent in January
Sports Mole takes an in-dept look at Arsenal’s quiet 2026 January transfer window versus past Premier League champions, exploring whether the Gunners’s restrained activity could affect their title bid.Feb 1, 23:59
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Arsenal release Mikel Merino injury statement as Andrea Berta transfer question answered
Arsenal confirmed the full extent of Mikel Merino's foot injury following worrying reports earlier on Sunday evening, as Andrea Berta faces a new transfer conundrum.Feb 1, 21:10
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Chelsea: Bukayo Saka, Max Dowman, Mikel Merino latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup clash with Chelsea.Feb 1, 17:35
Arsenal games Mikel Merino could miss as 'serious' Mikel Arteta injury fear revealed
Arsenal are fearful that one of their experienced troops could spend weeks on the sidelines with his fresh injury concern, according to a report.Feb 1, 17:04
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Arsenal lineup vs Chelsea: Possible XI for EFL Cup clash as Saka set to miss out again
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for their EFL Cup clash against Chelsea on TuesdayFeb 1, 16:42
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Arsenal legend reveals worrying Bukayo Saka injury detail after Mikel Arteta suffers last-minute Leeds blow
Arsenal suffered an extremely worrying injury Bukayo Saka blow before Saturday's Premier League clash with Leeds United, as a Gunners legend provides more detail on the issue.Jan 31, 15:13
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