Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v Osasuna - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 25, 2019 Osasuna's Fran Merida REUTERS/Juan Medina 

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v Osasuna - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 25, 2019 Real Madrid's Casemiro in action with Osasuna's Fran Merida REUTERS/Juan Medina 

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Osasuna v FC Barcelona - El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona, Spain - August 31, 2019 Osasuna's Fran Merida is shown a yellow card by referee Juan Martinez Munuera REUTERS/Vincent West 

Enrique Parada (2nd L) of Bolivia's The Stronges challenges Fran Merida (L), Joa Paulo (C) and David of Brazil's Atletico Paranaense during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Curitiba February 13, 2014. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Fran Merida (L) of Brazil's Atletico Paranaense challenges Gabriel Rios of Bolivia's The Strongest during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Curitiba February 13, 2014. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Sporting Braga's Fran Merida jumps for the ball with Birmingham City's David Murphy (Top) during their Europa League Group H soccer match at the municipal stadium in Braga November 30, 2011. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (PORTUGAL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Porto's Joao Moutinho (L) battles for the ball with Sporting Braga's Fran Merida during their Portuguese Premier League soccer match at Dragao stadium in Porto November 27, 2011. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (PORTUGAL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Atletico Madrid's Fran Merida (R) reacts after missing a chance to score against Real Madrid during their Spanish King's Cup quarter-final second leg soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid January 20, 2011. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Atletico Madrid's Fran Merida reacts after missing a chance to score against Real Madrid during their Spanish King's Cup quarter-final second leg soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid January 20, 2011. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Atletico Madrid's Fran Merida (R) and Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso fight for the ball during their Spanish King's Cup quarter-final second leg soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid January 20, 2011. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Atletico Madrid's Fran Merida (L) challenges Getafe's Jose Manuel Jimenez Ortiz during their Spanish first division match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid October 16, 2010. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Sevilla's Renato Dirnei (R) is challenged by Atletico Madrid's Fran Merida during their Spanish Supercup first leg soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville October 3, 2010. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Valencia's Pablo Hernandez kicks the ball past Atletico Madrid's Fran Merida during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, September 22, 2010. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Atletico Madrid's Eduardo Salvio (L) celebrates with his teammates Antonio Lopez (C) and Fran Merida after scoring against Thai football premier League All Stars during their friendly soccer match at the Rajamangala national stadium in Bangkok August 1, 2010. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Carlos Vela (L) celebrates with team mate Fran Merida after scoring a goal against Fulham during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London May 9, 2010. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS 

Arsenal's Carlos Vela (L) celebrates with team mate Fran Merida after scoring a goal against Fulham during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London May 9, 2010. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS 

Bolton Wanderers' Paul Robinson (L) challenges Arsenal's Fran Merida during their English Premier League soccer match in Bolton, northern England January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS 

Bolton Wanderers' Gavin McCann (L) challenges Arsenal's Fran Merida (R) for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match in Bolton, northern England, January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS 

Arsenal's Fran Merida (C) celebrates after scoring during their English Premier League soccer match against Bolton Wanderers in Bolton, northern England, January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS 

West Ham's Valon Behrami (R) challenges Arsenal's Fran Merida during their FA Cup soccer match at Upton Park in London January 3, 2010. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympiakos Piraeus' Enzo Maresca (L) challenges Arsenal's Fran Merida during their Champions League soccer match at Karaiskaki stadium in Athens December 9, 2009. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis (GREECE SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Fran Merida (R) challenges Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt during their English League Cup soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Fran Merida celebrates after scoring a goal against Liverpool during their English League Cup soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 28 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Fran Merida celebrates after scoring a goal against Liverpool during their English League Cup soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Fran Merida (C) celebrates after scoring a goal against Liverpool during their English League Cup soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Fran Merida (C) celebrates after scoring against Liverpool during their English League Cup soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London October 28 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

King Osanga of Nigeria (R) challenges Fran Merida of Spain during their FIFA U-20 World Cup group B soccer match in Cairo September 28, 2009. REUTERS/Amr Abdullah Dalsh (EGYPT SPORT SOCCER) 

Fran Merida (C) of Arsenal and Kevin Thomson (R) of Glasgow Rangers fight for the ball during their 2009 Emirates Cup soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London, August 2, 2009. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Arsenal's Jay Simpson (C) celebrates his goal against Wigan Athletic with team mates Fran Merida and Jack Wilshere (R) during their Carling Cup soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN) 

Carlos Vela of Arsenal (L) celebrates with Fran Merida after scoring his team's third goal against Sheffield United during their Carling Cup soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London September 23, 2008. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN)