Arsenal are on the verge of signing central defender Pablo Mari from Flamengo

Arsenal are set to make their first signing this Transfer window, and the first one for Manager Mikel Arteta

Arsenal are on the verge of signing central defender Pablo Mari from Flamengo
Pablo Mari

Arsenal are set to make their first signing this transfer window, and the primary one for Manager Mikel Arteta. Pablo Mari is ready to sign up for Arsenal from Brazilian club, Flamengo for around £8 Million.


Pablo Mari, 26, is a former Manchester City defender who joined Flamengo in July last year. Pablo Mari never played for Manchester City in the Premier League as he was loaned to Girona, NAC and Deportivo La Coruna in recent seasons.

Pablo Mari was photographed with Edu, Arsenal’s technical director, at Rio de Janeiro airport on friday night ahead of his flight to London. Pablo Mari is 6ft 3in tall and will provide Mikel Arteta with a left-footed option at centre-back. 

 


Pablo Mari shone in Brazil and is now ready to return to Europe by joining Arsenal.