German reports reveal full details of Mikel Merino deal - Rafa looks to have found a bargain!
Newcastle announced the signing of Spanish U-21 midfielder Mikel Merino today, and the full details of the transfer have been revealed, with German sources suggesting Newcastle will pay a £2.5m loan fee followed by £6m to make the deal permanent next summer.
The deal is considered to be a 'play now, pay later' deal, with Newcastle having an obligation to buy the Spaniard should he play a set number of games next season.
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The signing of Merino appears to be quite a coup and a shrewd bit of business for a promising Spain U-21 international and Borussia Dortmund prospect.
Spanish expert David Cartlidge has described the midfielder as a player who ‘has the potential to go to the next level’, also gaining high praise from Sky Sports' La Liga pundit Guillem Balague, who believes he is a 'very complete midfielder'.
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