Merida to follow Wenger wish

Arsenal youngster happy to do what manager says

Last updated: 27th December 2007

Fran Merida

Merida: Happy to do whatever

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Arsenal starlet Fran Merida is unaware of suggestions he could be joining Real Sociedad on loan in the New Year.

Sociedad presidential candidate Inaki Badiola claims he will sign the teenage midfielder, if he wins the upcoming election.

Badiola hopes to bring in Merida for the second half of the season, and also set up a loan deal for the 2008/09 campaign, should Sociedad earn promotion to La Liga.

But Merida, who joined Arsenal from Barcelona 18 months ago, has not been informed of any proposal from Sociedad.

"At the moment I am not aware of it," Merida told EFE about a loan move to Sociedad.

Happy

Merida, though, admitted he would be happy to head out on loan in January, if Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger deems it necessary.

He added: "At Arsenal, I am happy, but if Wenger says that the best thing for me is a move I will be happy.

"And if I have to stay, I will be happy here."

The 17-year-old made his first-team debut for the Gunners earlier this season in the Carling Cup and has now made three substitute appearances in the competition.