Every Word Mikel Arteta Said on Mikel Merino Injury, Raheem Sterling to Arsenal and Neto Arrival

Injury Update

Mikel Arteta provided an update on the injury sustained by Mikel Merino during the Real Sociedad game.

He said, "Merino has an ankle injury. He twisted his ankle, and we don't know the extent of the injury yet. We'll have to assess him further tomorrow."

Transfer Rumours

Raheem Sterling to Arsenal

Arteta addressed the rumours linking Raheem Sterling with a move to Arsenal.

He said, "Raheem Sterling is a great player. He's a player that I admire, but I can't talk about players from other clubs. We have a lot of attacking options, and we're happy with the players we have."

Neto Arrival

Arteta confirmed the arrival of goalkeeper Neto from Barcelona.

He said, "I'm really happy with the arrival of Neto. He's a goalkeeper with a lot of experience and quality. He's going to be a great addition to our squad."

Arteta's Press Conference Transcript

Here is the full transcript of Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference:

• On Mikel Merino's injury: "Merino has an ankle injury. He twisted his ankle, and we don't know the extent of the injury yet. We'll have to assess him further tomorrow. "
• On Raheem Sterling rumours: "Raheem Sterling is a great player. He's a player that I admire, but I can't talk about players from other clubs. We have a lot of attacking options, and we're happy with the players we have. "
• On Neto's arrival: "I'm really happy with the arrival of Neto. He's a goalkeeper with a lot of experience and quality. He's going to be a great addition to our squad."
• On Arsenal's transfer plans: "We're always looking to improve our squad, but we'll only do that if the right players are available. We're happy with the squad we have, and we believe that we can achieve our goals with these players."
• On Arsenal's pre-season: "We've had a good pre-season. We've played some tough games against some good opposition, and we've learned a lot. We're ready for the start of the season."