'Mikel Arteta called me when I left Arsenal - I'm glad he said what he did'
Friday, 30 August 2024 Mikel Arteta is an intense personality, but the Gunners boss showed a different side to his character in a private phone call with departing Arsenal defender Rob Holding
Arsenal's on/off transfer saga of Mikel Merino looks like reaching a positive conclusion, with the Spaniard odds-on to join The Gunners. But why have Arteta, and the club, been so relentless in their pursuit of a player who occupies, arguably, their most well-stocked position? Adam Clery explains...