Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal face a fight to keep Merida as Sevilla join the race for young Gunner
Teenage dreams: Merida has plenty of potential[LNB]Sevilla are the latest Primera Liga club to be linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida.[LNB]Atletico Madrid have made no secret of their desire to take the teenager back to Spain but they are likely to face stiff competition in January.[LNB]Sevilla, sitting third in the table behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, were impressed by Merida's performancers at the Under 20 World Cup and hope to land the 19-year-old on loan with a view to a permanent deal.[LNB]Merida is out of contract at the end of the campaign but Arsenal hope to tie him down to a long-term deal.[LNB]Since arriving in north London in 2007 Merida has found first-team opportunities hard to come by. He had a spell on loan at Real Sociedad last year and has just one appearance as a substitute in the Premier League this season.[LNB] WIN: Arsenal shirt signed by Fabregas or a Barca shirt signed by MessiNasri boosts Arsenal as midfielder targets West Ham clash for comebackCesc appeal! Manchester City join battle to sign Arsenal captain FabregasIn-form Leverkusen striker Kiebling emerges as transfer target for ArsenalFormer Arsenal striker Baptista happy to stay with Italian giants RomaARSENAL FC
