LONDON (AP) – Arsenal has its defensive characteristics ahead of England’s new season by signing right-back Cedric Soares and central Pablo Mari on Monday with permanent deals.
Both players joined the Premier League on loan in January.
Mari left the Brazilian team Flamengo and was limited to 3 appearances for Arsenal before suffering an ankle injury at the end of the season after the main league season restarted after the coronavirus outbreak.
Soares is a Portuguese who joined Southampton.
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