Manchester United and Manchester City midfield target Mikel Merino

Real Sociedad is concerned that Merino may leave as he approaches his final year of contract in the summer. Merino is resisting signing a new contract because he wants to wait and see whether they make it into European football next season. Although his contract includes a €60 million release clause, Sociedad is concerned that they may lose him for less, and Manchester United and Manchester City are monitoring his status at the Anoeta.

Gazzetta dello Sport, an Italian daily, reports (via TuttoJuve) that he is among the midfield players Juventus is keeping an eye on. The massive Serie A team want to bolster their midfield in many ways this summer. Teun Koopmeiners of Atlanta is their main goal, and they are also making a strong effort to persuade Adrien Rabiot to agree to a new deal. But they are also keeping an eye on other midfield players, and Merino is one of them.