Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Spanish defender Pablo Mari.
The Gunners have been searching for a new centre-back throughout the transfer window and are now close to landing Mari on loan following successful talks with Brazilian side Flamengo over the past 24 hours.
Sources have confirmed to Goal that the defender has flown to England to finalise the transfer, which will include an option to buy permanently at the end of the season.
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The 26-year-old is well known to Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta, having spent three years at Manchester City before joining Flamengo last summer.