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3 outgoings for Arsenal to complete after Bernd Leno sale

By Krish Ajmani

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 20: Mikel Arteta of Arsenal applauds the fans during a game between Arsenal FC and Orlando City at Exploria Stadium on July 20, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JULY 20: Mikel Arteta of Arsenal applauds the fans during a game between Arsenal FC and Orlando City at Exploria Stadium on July 20, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /
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2. Pablo Mari

Pablo Mari struggled in pre-season and looks to be heading to Italy. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Pablo Mari struggled in pre-season and looks to be heading to Italy. (Photo by Chloe Knott – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

Out of the players on this list, Pablo Mari is arguably the only one with a clear role to play in the squad. Gabriel was immense last season and is poised for another brilliant campaign. After the Brazilian, however, there is remarkably little to fit Arteta’s mould.

The manager prefers balance in the squad, with left-footed defenders playing on the left side. With Mari the only other left-footed centre-back, he could assimilate back into the team as Gabriel’s backup. Despite this clear opening, Mari is so poor that he must be sold.

Mari boasts a towering stature but is slow and unathletic. He does not read the game well and is simply not good enough, even as a backup. Ship him out and continue the outgoings.

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