Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta secured his first signing as the Gunners boss when he brought Pablo Mari to the Emirates from Flamengo this month and the Spanish defender is already impressed with what he has seen from his new manager. The 26-year-old had only been in Brazil six months after Manchester City sold the centre-back to Flamengo for just over £1m last summer. He joins the Gunners at a time where Arteta is dealing with an injury crisis at the back, with Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi sidelined through injury. Arsenal are currently 10th in the Premier League but Mari thinks Arteta is the man who can help the club progress. JUST IN - Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Barcelona make £200k striker decision, agent confirms talks

Source: Express January 31, 2020 06:45 UTC