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title: "Arsenal: Fans bemused by update on Pablo Mari’s future"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-bemused-by-update-on-pablo-maris-future/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-02-28T06:40:42Z"
modified: "2020-02-28T06:40:42Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans bemused by update on Pablo Mari’s future

**Some Arsenal fans were left bemused after reports in Brazil provided an update on Pablo Mari’s future in north London.**

[According to Coluna Do Flamengo](https://colunadofla.com/2020/02/pablo-mari-agrada-no-arsenal-e-flamengo-ja-considera-venda-em-definitivo-encaminhada-apos-emprestimo/), the Gunners have decided to exercise their option to make the Flamengo loanee’s temporary move a permanent one. The publication goes on to claim that the deal to sign the Spanish centre-half could reach [€16m](https://colunadofla.com/2020/02/pablo-mari-agrada-no-arsenal-e-flamengo-ja-considera-venda-em-definitivo-encaminhada-apos-emprestimo/) (roughly £13.6m) through performance bonuses.

Should the report be true, it would prove an incredibly baffling move from the Emirates Stadium outfit due to the fact that the £5.4m-rated ([as per Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pablo-mari/leistungsdaten/spieler/210178)) defender is yet to make his first team debut for Arsenal, with his last competitive appearance coming in the Club World Cup final against Liverpool back in December. The 26-year-old has featured in just one game for Arsenal and that was an under-23 fixture against Chelsea [(via Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pablo-mari/leistungsdaten/spieler/210178). These supporters were left scratching their heads after the report emerged making the staggering claims about the former Manchester City defender. Let’s take a look at some replies:

> Don-key Raul strikes again.
>
> — Emzel (@Emzyl23) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Emzyl23/status/1232715269967093760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@SVNdombele](https://twitter.com/SVNdombele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) something VERY fishy about this
>
> — Robin Stanford (@Robinstanford) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Robinstanford/status/1232718195699703808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why purchase a player before everyone sees him play an actual game
>
> — Mazey Martinelli (@Martinelli\_AFC1) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Martinelli_AFC1/status/1232715298534502402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> lol what ?? very wierd.
>
> — Gunner4Ever (@Adam\_\_Hako) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Adam__Hako/status/1232724982553358337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Has to be a lie not gonna believe it, if it is true then deary me‍♂️
>
> — Jazinho MBE (@Jaz1up) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jaz1up/status/1232715981274963969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What about waiting and see how he does?? [https://t.co/K2gg290YoY](https://t.co/K2gg290YoY)
>
> — (@ArtweetaFC) [February 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/ArtweetaFC/status/1232762859328802816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Arsenal fans, what do you make of the reports about the 26-year-old? Join the discussion below!***