Arsenal's Merino Fractures Shoulder in First Training
Spanish midfielder suffers setback after joining from Real Madrid
Youngster set for lengthy spell on the sidelines
Arsenal's new signing, Spanish midfielder Martin Merino, has fractured his shoulder in his first training session with the club.
The 21-year-old joined the Gunners from Real Madrid last week for a fee of around £10 million.
Merino was set to make his debut for Arsenal in the pre-season friendly against Sevilla on Saturday, but he will now miss the game and is expected to be out for several weeks.
The news of Merino's injury is a blow to Arsenal, who are already without a number of players through injury, including Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, and Laurent Koscielny.
It is unclear how long Merino will be out for, but the injury is likely to keep him out of action for at least a month.
Merino's injury is a reminder of the risks involved in playing football. Even the most talented players can be injured at any time.
We wish Merino a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the pitch soon.
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