Arsenal have signed Spanish defender Pablo Mari on loan from Brazilian club Flamengo for the rest of the season.
The Gunners have the option to make the deal permanent this summer, with Mari winning both the Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores during his time in Brazil.
He only moved to Flamengo from Manchester City last summer - however, he didn't make a single appearance during his three years at the Premier League champions.
The 26-year-old left-footed central defender spent three spells on loan during his time in Manchester, joining Girona, Breda and Deportivo La Coruna.
Welcome to London. Welcome to Arsenal.@PabloMV5 is coming to the capital! 👋 pic.twitter.com/X07dtNeG5Y
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 29, 2020
“Pablo is an experienced player who will provide us with additional defensive quality," said Arsenal's technical director Edu of the signing.
"We have been monitoring Pablo’s career for a while and we are very pleased to have reached agreement with Flamengo for him to join us initially until the end of our season.
"Together with Mikel and his coaching team, we are all looking forward to seeing Pablo in an Arsenal shirt.”
