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Key facts about Mikel Merino
Contract and salary at Arsenal
In the 2026/27 season, Mikel Merino earns an estimated net salary of €4.59M per year (approx. €8.66M gross) at Arsenal running until 2028-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Mikel Merino (midfielder, Arsenal) stands at €25M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Mikel Merino has made 435 official appearances, scoring 52 goals and providing 45 assists.
Mikel Merino career and stats

Frequently asked questions about Mikel Merino
How many goals has Mikel Merino scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Arsenal, Mikel Merino has recorded 1 goals and 1 assists in 14 appearances (491 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 52 goals in 435 appearances, plus 15 goals in 55 international caps.
How tall is Mikel Merino, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Mikel Merino is 188 cm tall. He plays as a Centrocampista (sinistro-footed). He wears shirt number 23 for Arsenal.
How old is Mikel Merino, when was he born and where is he from?
Mikel Merino is 30 years old (born on June 22, 1996 in Pamplona). He represents Spagna.
How much does Mikel Merino earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Arsenal, Mikel Merino earns an estimated annual net salary of €4.6 million (€8.7 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 3 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2028.
What is Mikel Merino's market value and when does his contract expire?
Mikel Merino's current market value is estimated at €25 million. His contract with Arsenal (joined on August 27, 2024 from Real Sociedad) runs until June 30, 2028.
The story of Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino Zazón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmikel meˈɾino]; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team.
He began his career with Osasuna, and had short spells at Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United before signing for Real Sociedad in 2018, winning the 2019–20 Copa del Rey with the club while totalling 242 appearances and 27 goals. In August 2024, he joined Arsenal, winning the Premier League in his second season.
Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his senior debut in 2020, being selected for Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup and winning both tournaments.
Osasuna
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Merino began his career with Amigó, later moving to Osasuna. He made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013–14 season, in the Tercera División.
On 23 August 2014, Merino made his first competitive appearance with the first team, starting in a 2–0 home win against Barcelona B in the Segunda División. He scored his first professional goal on 21 December, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over Las Palmas.
Merino was promoted to the main squad on 31 January 2015, being given the number 8 jersey. He was a regular starter in his first year, helping them to narrowly avoid relegation.
In the 2015–16 campaign, Merino scored four goals from 34 appearances as Osasuna finished sixth and reached the promotion play-offs. In that stage's first round, he netted a brace in a 3–1 home win against Gimnàstic de Tarragona, and added another goal in the second leg (3–2 victory).
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