With an eye on the upcoming season, Atletico Madrid has suddenly put itself squarely in the hunt to sign a second player from La Liga rival Real Sociedad. That's according to Marca, who offered some context on the issue on Tuesday.
Naturally, everyone knows that the Atlético management is putting a lot of effort into finalizing a deal for Robin Le Normand, since the Spanish international is the team's top goal to bolster their defensive line. However, it is now known that the Rojiblancos are making a play for Mikel Merino as well. Merino, a midfielder, is most likely going to leave Anoeta this summer before his contract with La Real expires in a year. Amidst their own quest for reinforcements in the center of the park, Barcelona has been the team most strongly projected to become the new home for the former Newcastle United player.