Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is close to extend his stay with the North London club. After the player revealed he is committed to Arsenal, his agent also provided good news for Arsenal supporters, saying how ... Click to continue reading...

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is close to extend his stay with the North London club. After the player revealed he is committed to Arsenal, his agent also provided good news for Arsenal supporters, saying how ...

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Fran Merida says his future is tied to Arsenal.
The Spain U21 midfielder has been linked with Atletico Madrid, but told Spanish reporters today: "I am committed to Arsenal and I am only thinking of playing there.
"I feel I am improving every day and the manager is now involving me more in first team training. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is going nowhere. After a number of transfer rumours linked him with a possible move to Atletico Madrid, the player is quoted as saying by Marca that he is fully committed to ... Click to continue reading...

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is going nowhere. After a number of transfer rumours linked him with a possible move to Atletico Madrid, the player is quoted as saying by Marca that he is fully committed to ...

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Another Barca youngster reportedly on Wenger's radar.

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We are reportedly now looking at snapping up yet another one of Catalan giants top notch youngsters just days after being linked with Israeli teenager Gai Assulin we are now supposedly interested in Jeffren Suarez, Barcelona's 21 year old winger.

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Despite missing Theo Walcott, Nicklas Bendtner, Carlos Vela, Denilson, Samir Nasri, Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere and Fran Merida at one stage in the match, Arsenal put on show an amazing display away at Wolves and ... Click to continue reading...

Despite missing Theo Walcott, Nicklas Bendtner, Carlos Vela, Denilson, Samir Nasri, Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere and Fran Merida at one stage in the match, Arsenal put on show an amazing display away at Wolves and ...

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Wenger revealed that Merida had agreed a new contract deal at Arsenal Football Club, but he has not yet signed it.
Major speculation loomed this week on the future of Arsenal's promising young midfielder, with his current contract expires next summer, and rumors has it that Atletico Madrid is keen to keen to bring Merida back to Spain. Click to continue reading...

UPDATE: According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida has agreed to sign a new deal with the club but has yet to sign. Boss Arsene Wenger said,

"He has an offer that he has agreed and he has not signed yet .

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According to Fran Merida's agent, the 19-year old is tempted by a move to Atletico Madrid. Impressive with Spain's Under 20 side in the World Cup Finals and scorer of an amazing goal against Liverpool ...

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According to Fran Merida's agent, the 19-year old is tempted by a move to Atletico Madrid. Impressive with Spain's Under 20 side in the World Cup Finals and scorer of an amazing goal against Liverpool ... Click to continue reading...

According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal starlet Fran Merida might possibly move on to Atletico Madrid after the season. Merida's contract ends at the end of the season and he's yet to accept an offer made by Arsenal. His agent Joseba Diaz said,

"We only have an offer from Arsenal but Fran Merida has an illness, for want of a better word, and that is Atletico Madrid and you can't do anything about that.

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With our Champions League match against AZ Alkmaar looming, I am just going to use today to briefly talk about a few issues facing the club this week, including the Fran Merida situation, the impending, or not, takeover bid, and a look back at the delusion that is Spurs', and Harry Redknapp's, view of their side.

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Talented teenager interested in potential La Liga move.

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Fran Merida's agent has hinted that it would be difficult for the Arsenal starlet to turn down a move to Atletico Madrid.

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Last week after the fantastic win in the Carling Cup, Fran Merida told afc.com that he wanted to stay at Arsenal and that he hoped his contract would be sorted out very soon. Sadly for Fran, his agent Joseba Diaz hasn't seen the interview or possibly not even bothered to speak to Merida. Diaz has said he has an illness, well a love for Atletico Madrid which all started when he slept on red and white sheets when he was young!

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Childs Play

Soffo The Greek belled me last Wednesday with an invite of a freebie at The Emirates to watch Arsenal V Liverpool. I arrived to a packed Stadium but couldn't help but wonder if I'd been sucked into a May 09 Emiratian time warp. Wasn't most of this side on the pitch for the FA youth Cup final in spring?

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So Liverpool were seen off in the week, an entertaining game and overall a deserved victory. Ramsey has taken a lot of plaudits, as has Fran Merida. Fabianski has apparently picked up a muscular strain which means that Arsene cannot hide from the Almunia question. Will Manuel start against the spuds? Click to continue reading...

Personal commitments have gotten to Arsenal Station this week but as a busy week grinds to a close, we look back at the week that was and ahead to the match we've all been waiting for.

In Arsene's 750th match in charge of the club, Arsenal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carling Cup with another solid Carling Cup performance.

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With Lukasz Fabianski's injury, it is pretty unlikely that a single one of the players involved in Wednesday's Carling Cup match will start the North London Derby tomorrow. As such, it is very difficult to draw any great conclusions from the Liverpool match.
In terms of momentum, it will mean nothing - maybe it will inspire the players for the next round but no more than that. Click to continue reading...

Teenage sensation interests La Liga side looking for a bargain.

Primera Liga outfit Atletico Madrid have confirmed they are interested in signing Arsenal's attacking midfielder Fran Merida.

The 19-year-old, who scored a cracker in The Gunners' midweek Carling Cup win over Liverpool, is out of contract next summer.

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Speaking to Arsenal TV Online at the start of the year, 19-year old Fran Merida spoke about his life in London and how important Cesc Fabregas was when he joined the club. The Spaniard scored ... Click to continue reading...

Speaking to Arsenal TV Online at the start of the year, 19-year old Fran Merida spoke about his life in London and how important Cesc Fabregas was when he joined the club. The Spaniard scored ...

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Alright all,

I'm still half dying from Swine Flu here, its horrible I tell you, absolutely bloody horrible. Anyway, it didnt stop me from watching the lads the other night and what a great game it was, I really enjoyed it. It was entertaining and you got that feeling that anything could happen at any time.

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Liverpool were eliminated from the League Cup due to a 2-1 loss sustained at Arsenal's Ashburton Grove home, but Rafael Benitez has insisted that the defeat will not dilute the feel-good factor that engulfed Anfield following the Manchester United win at the weekend.
Pass-master Fran Merida opened the scoring in the first-half with a long-range effort, but the visitors levelled the game with an equally impressive shot from Emiliano Insua. Click to continue reading...

Teenager Fran Merida netted his first Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger's young Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Just back from the Under-20 World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old former Barcelona trainee drilled in a fine first-half strike as Wenger's faith in youth was once again justified.

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Just several random things going on today, none of which really deserve their own post, so I figured I would just dump them in here together.

First, Lukasz Fabianski, who many were predicting would become Arsenal's # 1 goalkeeper when he returned to health, hurt his thigh in last night's Carling Cup fixture and will be out until after the international break in November.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE There is never a bad time to turn Liverpool and their touchy fans over and last night proved this with a deserved 2-1 Carling Cup win for the Arsenal at the Emirates.

I say touchy because all you could hear from the plastic Scousers coming out of the ground was; 'Where's your European Cup?

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Goals from Fran Merida and Nicklas Bendtner saw Arsenal edge past Liverpool in an entertaining encounter in the Carling Cup.
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Arsene Wenger was reluctant to let Fran Merida go out on loan and the Spanish youngster repaid his manager's confidence by turning out a magical performance against Liverpool.

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Teenager Fran Merida netted his first Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger's young Gunners beat Liverpool 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.
Just back from the Under-20 World Cup with Spain, the 19-year-old former Barcelona trainee drilled in a fine first-half strike as Wenger's faith in youth was once again justified. Click to continue reading...

A typically youthful Arsenal Carling Cup side (save captain for a day Mickael Silvestre) defeated Liverpool's mixed bag lineup 2-1 on Wednesday. It was obviously tough fourth round draw for both clubs and ended in controversy when Alberto Aquilani, making his Liverpool first team debut after coming on as a substitute, took an overhead shot at goal in injury that hit Philippe Senderos on the arm.

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What a game!� Stunning� goals and overall two teams� playing well!

Full Highlights

1-0 Merida

1-1 Insua

2-1 Bendtner

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Another fun night of Carling Cup action at the Grove saw Arsenal go through to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Liverpool.

As expected the team was a mix of youth and experience. Nicklas Bendtner, Eduardo and Samir Nasri got minutes under their belt to get themselves fit, at the back Senderos and Sylvester provided a solid foundation while Lukasz Fabianski returned in goal.

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Fran Merida scored with a stinging left footed shot in the 19th minute after Voronin gives it away to Craig Eastmond. It was Merida's first goal as a Gunner as Cesc Fabregas looked on ecstatic at his Spanish teammate's achievement.

Emiliano Insua answered back with an even more impressive dipping shot in the 27th minute which looped over Fabianski's head even with the Arsenal goalie completely extended.

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Nicklas Bendtner displayed his developing finesse to the fullest when he scored the powerful decisive goal that condemned Liverpool to Carling Cup elimination on Wednesday evening. The Dane, who is often criticized for lacking the dimension and attitude required at the highest level, quietly continued the mission to silence his critics by cleverly latching onto a pass from Fran Merida, who had earlier scored his maiden goal for the Gunners.

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