ARSENAL outcast Pablo Mari is reportedly set to return to Italy on loan with the defender reaching a full agreement with Monza.
Having spent the second half of last season on loan at Udinese, the 28-year-old has decided to link up with the newly-promoted Serie A side.
Mari, who was one of seven Gunners up for sale this summer, was deemed surplus to requirements by Mikel Arteta.
The likes of Gabriel, William Saliba, Ben White and Rob Holding are all ahead of Mari in the pecking order at the Emirates.
But having failed to offload him on a permanent transfer, the North London outfit have agreed to ship out the Spaniard on another temporary deal.
However transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has stated that the move will become permanent should Monza survive relegation this campaign.
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He tweeted: “Arsenal are set to complete another outgoing after Lucas Torreira.
“Pablo Mari leaves the club and joins Italian Serie A side Monza, full agreement now reached – it’s done.
“Pablo Marì leaves on loan deal with obligation to buy if Monza will remain in Serie A.”
Mari follows midfielder Lucas Torreira out the Emirates door after the Uruguayan joined Galatasaray in a £5.5million deal.
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Goalkeeper Bernd Leno also recently departed the club to link up with Fulham for £8m in his quest to play first team football.
Meanwhile left-back Nuno Tavares was allowed to leave on loan to Marseille to continue his development following the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The Portuguese defender, 22, is one of a number of youngsters who have left on loan recently, with striker Folarin Balgoun snapped up by Reims.
Both Tavares and Balogun found the back of the net when they played against each other on Sunday, with Marseille winning 4-1.
Meanwhile teenage midfielder Charlie Patino has joined Championship side Blackpool until the end of the term.
Mexico international Marcelo Flores will be plying his trade in Spain this season with Segunda Division outfit Real Oviedo.
And shot-stopper Arthur Okonkwo has signed for League Two club Crewe, where he has already featured three times.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
