Source: Team_Talk
Merida is in our plans, admit Atletico
The 19-year-old, who scored a cracker in the Gunners' midweek Carling Cup win over Liverpool, is out of contract next summer.[LNB]The former Barcelona youth player has made just three substitute Premier League appearances during his time at Arsenal, but his talent has not gone unregistered on Atletico's radar.[LNB]Merida is a free agent at the end of the season and the Vicente Calderon side say it is down to the player whether he wants to join them for next season.[LNB]"He has entered into our plans for next season," confirmed the club's president president Enrique Cerezo. "He is a player that interests us. The decision rests with the kid because he is free in June."[LNB]Although the teenager is in talks with Arsenal over a new deal, he is undecided whether to extend his Emirates stay or return to Spain.[LNB]"At the moment I am talking to the club so I don't know what is going to happen," said the teenager. "Hopefully everything is going to be all right but we are going to sit down and talk about it. I am really happy in London."[LNB][LNB] Arsenal 8/13, Draw 11/4, Tottenham 9/2
