Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino contract and transfer fees

Mikel Merino's contract with Arsenal runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Mikel Merino has moved for €55m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (4 paid transfers). The biggest: €32m, Real Sociedad to Arsenal, Aug 2024.

Arsenal paid €32m for Mikel Merino in August 2024. His value is now €19m, €13m below the fee. That is €344k per appearance across his 93 for them so far.

Mikel Merino transfer history and what each club made

• Osasuna · sold to Borussia Dortmund for €4m (Jul 2016)
• Borussia Dortmund · signed from Osasuna for €4m (Jul 2016) · sold to Newcastle United for €7m (Jul 2018) · profit for Borussia Dortmund €3m
• Newcastle United · signed from Borussia Dortmund for €7m (Jul 2018) · sold to Real Sociedad for €12m (Jul 2018) · profit for Newcastle United €5m
• Real Sociedad · signed from Newcastle United for €12m (Jul 2018) · sold to Arsenal for €32m (Aug 2024) · profit for Real Sociedad €20m
• Arsenal · signed from Real Sociedad for €32m (Aug 2024) · current club

Mikel Merino injury record and availability

Mikel Merino has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Mikel Merino has played 210 of a possible 900 minutes (23%): 1 start and 10 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.64.

Since 2015, Mikel Merino has had 17 injury spells: 417 days out and 69 games missed. Most frequent: knee injury (3 times). Longest: foot surgery, 114 days (Jan 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 114 days out, 25 games missed
• 2024/25: 4 spells, 47 days out, 4 games missed

Arsenal injury list

Mikel Merino international career: Spain caps

Mikel Merino has 55 senior caps for Spain (2,409 minutes, 22 starts), the first in September 2020.

Last 12 months: 16 caps, 3 starts, 460 minutes in 16 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.

Mikel Merino: club-trained at Osasuna

Mikel Merino is club-trained at Osasuna: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Osasuna

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.