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Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino Zazón
Central Midfield
Arsenal FC
30 years old
189 cm
left foot
Market Value
€25.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
518
Goals
71
Assists
53
Minutes
35,922
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Community Shield | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Champions League | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 28 | 7 | 2 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa del Rey | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 32 | 5 | 3 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 33 | 2 | 9 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| ↳ | Olympic Games | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Supercopa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 36 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 29 | 3 | 5 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga2 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| ↳ | Promoción de ascenso a LaLiga | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga2 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Transfer History
€32.0M
Aug 27, 2024
€12.0M
Jul 12, 2018
€7.0M
Jul 1, 2018
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2018
Undisclosed
Jul 28, 2017
€3.8M
Jul 1, 2016
Osasuna B
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2014
Osasuna U19
Osasuna B
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2013
CA Osasuna Yout
Osasuna U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2012
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €25.0M | €5.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | €30.0M | +€5.0M |
| Jun 2, 2026 | €25.0M | €5.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €30.0M | €5.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €35.0M | +€5.0M |
| Dec 8, 2025 | €30.0M | €5.0M |
| Mar 17, 2025 — May 29, 2025 | €35.0M | €10.0M |
| Dec 15, 2024 | €45.0M | €5.0M |
| Dec 29, 2021 — Jun 6, 2024 | €50.0M | +€10.0M |
| Jan 4, 2021 — Jun 9, 2021 | €40.0M | +€5.0M |
| Jul 22, 2020 — Oct 7, 2020 | €35.0M | +€11.0M |
| Apr 7, 2020 | €24.0M | €6.0M |
| Mar 4, 2020 | €30.0M | +€10.0M |
| Dec 19, 2019 | €20.0M | +€5.0M |
| Jun 10, 2019 | €15.0M | +€5.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
English Super Cup winner
European champion
• Spain
German cup winner
• Borussia Dortmund
Winner UEFA Nations League
• Spain
Spanish cup winner
• Real Sociedad
European Under-21 champion
• Spain U21
European Under-19 champion
• Spain U19
English Champion
World Cup winner
International Career
SpainSenior
54
Caps
13
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 3, 2020
Spain U21U21
20
Caps
4
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 1, 2016
Spain U19U19
12
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 13, 2014
Spain Olympic TeamOlympic
5
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jul 22, 2021
Spain U23U23
1
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jul 17, 2021
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot surgery | Jan 30, 2026 - Present | 11 | 3 |
| Foot surgery | Jan 30, 2026 - Jun 1, 2026 | 123 | 8 |
| Foot surgery | Jan 30, 2026 - May 20, 2026 | 111 | 5 |
| unknown injury | Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| Knock | Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 28, 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Knee injury | Nov 28, 2024 - Dec 2, 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| Shoulder injury | Aug 30, 2024 - Oct 1, 2024 | 33 | 9 |
| Calf injury | Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 24, 2023 | 14 | 2 |
| Hamstring injury | Jan 18, 2023 - Feb 12, 2023 | 26 | 4 |
| Hamstring injury | Nov 26, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 | 22 | 6 |