Merino bids Real Sociedad farewell after securing Arsenal move

Mikel Merino is grateful for his 'six wonderful years' at Real Sociedad and found it difficult to say goodbye.

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00:00Hello Churijurdin family. It's time to say goodbye to you.

00:06I do it with a mixture of feelings in my heart.

00:09On the one hand, sadness for leaving behind a wonderful stage of my life,

00:13on the other hand, for having the feeling of having given it all to my step.

00:18It has been six wonderful years, where we have grown hand in hand, club, team and me.

00:25Starting as a group of inexperienced young people,

00:28and ending with five European years and a Champions League to dream.

00:32Not to forget the first Basque final in history,

00:35being World Cup champions after so long.

00:38Historical.

00:40Beyond the sporting achievements, it has been years in which I have met people forever.

00:45Good, hardworking and humble, who cheer you up and make you feel at home.

00:51It is difficult to say goodbye to people who have welcomed you with open arms

00:55and have made you one more of the family.

00:58Because that is what we feel we leave behind, mine and yours.

01:01A family.

01:03Thanks to Real and Donosti for everything you have given us.

01:06Skerry Casco and Gero Arte. I will always carry you in my heart.