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MADRID — Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino seems headed for Arsenal after his current club coach gave him a public sending off. Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said Friday in a pre-match news conference that Merino "deserves some words in form of farewell." Merino helped Spain win this summer's European Championship. His goal late in extra time secured a 2-1 win over hosts Germany in the quarterfinals. English and Spanish media link him to a move to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.
