Overview

• Arsenal's initial bid of €25m was rejected; Sociedad seeks around €35m.
• Merino has agreed personal terms with Arsenal and wants to return to the Premier League.
• Sociedad left Merino out of their first game of the season amid transfer discussions.
• Further meetings between the clubs are scheduled to finalize the transfer.
• Arsenal also rejected a £25m bid from Nottingham Forest for Eddie Nketiah.