Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Flamengo for defender Pablo Mari on an initial loan with an option to buy.
WuzupNigeria reported that Mari was spotted at Heathrow Airport in London last weekend and he is believed to have arrived for medical ahead of his hanging deal but a breakthrough in talks has increased confidence a deal can be done.
It is believed Arsenal amended the structure of the deal after a Flamengo director claimed they had changed the terms.
The Spaniard was in London last weekend but returned to Brazil at the beginning of this week to resume pre-season training at Flamengo. He is expected back in the UK imminently to finalise his move.
If they do manage to conclude the deal, he would become Mikel Arteta’s first signing since taking over as Arsenal head coach in December.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta insists an injury to Shkodran Mustafi won’t affect his transfer plans before Deadline Day.
Arteta says Arsenal’s urgency to complete the signing of Mari has not been forced by the recent injury to defender Shkodran Mustafi – who escaped long-term ankle ligament damage.
