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5 players Arsenal still need to sell this summer

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Pablo Mari of Arsenal looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and AFC Wimbledon at Emirates Stadium on September 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Pablo Mari of Arsenal looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and AFC Wimbledon at Emirates Stadium on September 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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4. Pablo Mari

Pablo Mari impressed at Udinese last season. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Pablo Mari impressed at Udinese last season. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) /

This pre-season has served as an untimely reminder of Pablo Mari’s incompetence. His Arsenal career began with some promise but it quickly became clear that the left-footed defender was not the answer to the club’s defensive woes.

Remember what Romelu Lukaku did to him at the start of last season? Chastening.

He certainly looked more at ease in the less frenetic Serie A playing as part of Udinese’s deeper block, but the Italian club will not be buying Mari outright. Arteta attempted to put the Spaniard in the shop window this summer, but his performances thus far have been pretty horrendous.

Nevertheless, Fenerbahce have registered an interest in the defender with their manager, Jorge Jesus, keen to reunite with the Arsenal man after working with him at Flamengo. The Turkish giants could bring Mari in on loan for the 2022/23 season.

Linked clubs: Fenerbahce

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