Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay has opened the door for Mikel Merin to leave the club this summer.
Merino has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Arsenal as he’s now into the final year of his contract with the Basque club.
Aperribay says he wants the midfielder to continue with his club but would be willing to facilitate an exit if he accepts one of the offers he’s received.
“I think Mikel has been very honest with Real. He has had a renewal offer for a year and if he hasn’t renewed it’s because he didn’t want to tell the Real fans that I’m staying and then leaving, and I think that speaks well of him,” he told reporters.