Football news, transfer rumours and gossip - Pablo Mari arrives in London ahead of imminent Arsenal

Updated 25/01/2020 at 13:12 GMT

Flamengo defender Pablo Mari has been spotted in London after jetting in to complete a move to Arsenal.

Pablo Mari of Flamengo in action during the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Liverpool and Flamengo at Khalifa International Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

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Mari would become the first signing of new manager Mikel Arteta.

The former Manchester City defender did not play a game for the Premier League champions after joining from Gimnastic, and now plays in Brazil for Flamengo.

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He is expected to undergo a medical with Arsenal before completing a loan deal until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old Spanish defender - who spent time on loan at Deportivo La Coruna, NAC and Girona before moving to Brazil - would then join on a permanent deal in the summer.

A transfer fee of £7.5 million has been mentioned but Arsenal are yet to give any details over the deal.