EXCL: Calafiori done, Merino next, plus updates on Nelson transfer, and what can we expect from Timber and Vieira this season?

Arsenal will surely bolster their midfield next after finally announcing Calafiori.

Arsenal to step up Mikel Merino transfer pursuit after completing Riccardo Calafiori deal

I’m fully expecting Arsenal to step up their attempts to bolster their midfield now their move for Riccardo Calafiori has been confirmed.

We know that Mikel Merino is a player they like. The club had identified him as a target before the Euros and his brief performances for Spain in Germany only confirmed that he is a player who could make an impact in the Premier League.

There is believed to be rival interest in Merino from clubs in Spain, as he is expected to be available at a good price due to his contract status at Real Sociedad.