What signing Pablo Mari means for Arsenal
Pablo Mari would be the Arsenal’s first signing since the club welcomed Mikel Arteta as head coach, the sparnard was signed on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.
The deal for the Spaniard is worth up to £12m, with Arsenal paying a £4m loan fee upfront while having the option to make the move permanent for £8m in the summer.
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The 26-year-old becomes Mikel Arteta’s first signing since taking over as Arsenal head coach in December.
“When I spoke to my agent, it was a big thing that Arsenal were interested in me,” Mari told the Arsenal website.
“This is one of the best clubs in the world, so I’m absolutely delighted to be joining. I’m really looking forward to playing in this jersey and helping my team.
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“Right now I want to focus on the day-to-day side of things. I think we need to put the plans to one side for now because the most important thing is to take things one day at a time and focus on achieving short-term goals.
“We need to change the dynamic around the team, so the short-term objectives are the most important thing. As I’ve said, we have Mikel’s ideas, aligned with the club, and we need to perform very well to change things.”
Pablo Mari is set to join us on loan until the end of the season.
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