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Merida deal agreed
Arsenal, 09:30, November 6, 2009 ,
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has accused clubs of trying to unsettle Fran Merida as the player closes on signing a new deal.
Wenger would not name the clubs involved but it is thought that the Frenchman is referring to Atletico Madrid, who have made it clear they would love to sign him.
Merida is due to fall out of contract in the summer but Wenger says a two-year deal has been agreed and the starlet now just needs to put pen to paper.
"He has an offer which he has agreed, but has not signed yet," said Wenger. "Some clubs are doing their work behind our back to destabilise him. We cannot stop that, but it is a fact."