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Jamie Carragher felt the signing of Mikel Merino came at the expense of a striker(Image: Getty Images)

Jamie Carragher admits Mikel Merino has been a "revelation" for Arsenal despite previously being critical of his signing.

The Spaniard moved to the Gunners in the summer after a successful Euro 2024 campaign.

Merino, formerly of Newcastle, moved to the Emirates from Real Sociedad for £30million as Mikel Arteta sought to bolster his midfield ranks.



They've lacked a prolific goalscorer with no player hitting double figures in the league.

Carragher admits that adding more bodies in the middle of the park wasn't the smart move, saying: "Prioritising signing midfielder Mikel Merino ahead of another attacker last summer looks like a mistake.

Merino is not a game-changer."

The Sky Sports pundit looks to have change his stance on Merino's signing.

The Spanish international has doubled up as a makeshift striker such has been Arteta's lack of resources but he's been a huge hit, contributing massively for the Gunners.

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Carragher has now said in light of his impressive form: "I just look at Merino, he’s been a revelation since he took on that striker role.

The 28-year-old scored a brace late in the game and has since found the net against the likes of Chelsea and Fulham.

Mikel Merino has proved to be a hit in the final third(Image: MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Merino is now stranger to big goals, coming up with an extra-time winner to see off Germany at the Euros as Spain went on to claim glory.
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