MIKEL ARTETA’S FIRST signing as Arsenal manager is left-sided defender Pablo Mari, who will join on loan from Brazilian club Flamengo.
The Spaniard was on Manchester City’s books from 2016 to 2019, but did not manage to make an appearance for Arteta’s former employers and was loaned out to Girona, NAC Breda and Deportivo La Coruna before making the move to Brazil.
His stay in South America could turn out to be a short one as the move includes an option for Arsenal to buy the 26-year-old after the loan deal expires in the summer.
“Pablo is an experienced player who will provide us with additional defensive quality,” said Arsenal technical director Edu.
“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.”
The defensive reinforcement for Arsenal comes with Calum Chambers, Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac sidelined before Shkodran Mustafi joined the wounded ranks in the wake of the FA Cup win over Bournemouth.
Dave Barry was pure class. Won 2 All Irelands and scored for Cork City in Europe, against the likes of Galatasaray, and during a famous draw with Bayern Munich – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CUVBzMhm_w
Great footage. A hint of offside!! Big Sam had a ‘mare by the looks of things. Turners cross has come on alot – the shed was literally.. a shed
Im fairness to Sam he was down a few players and had to play himself. He was late 30s and the jerseys barely fit him. We played the most attractive football that season with a youth team and some old pros winning the first division easily. I was sad to see him go. But the weekly bucket collection door to door that he himself had to partake in had an effect on him. Fondly remembered.in limerick
Decent crowd
Great to see the way the cross was back in the day. City had a handy team back then.
That would be Cormac Kanchelskis to give him his correct title.