London's "Arsenal" received reinforcement in defense - the capital club shook hands with 26-year-old center-back Pablo Mari. The defender, originally from Spain, has been playing for "Flamengo" since the summer, with whom he won the "Copa Libertadores" tournament and reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup. It is reported that "Arsenal" borrowed the defender with the option to buy the contract after the season, estimated at a sum of 8 million euros. P. Mari was with "Manchester City" from 2016 to 2019, but did not feature in the team - he was loaned to "Girona," NAC Breda, and La Coruna's "Deportivo" teams. Within the ranks of "Flamengo," the defender played a total of 30 matches and scored three goals.
Welcome to London. Welcome to Arsenal. @PabloMV5 is coming to the capital! 🧊🔴 pic.twitter.com/X07dtNeG5Y — Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 29, 2020