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Arsenal officially complete 1st piece of summer transfer business

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Arsenal have officially secured a £5.9m transfer windfall as Pablo Mari is set to join Serie A side Monza this summer on a permanent basis

Arsenal have officially secured their first sale of the summer transfer window.

Gunners defender Pablo Mari, who is currently on loan with Serie A outfit Monza, will leave the Emirates Stadium permanently at the end of the current campaign after his side drew 1-1 with AS Roma on Wednesday night. The Biancorossi have now confirmed their survival in the Italian top flight for next season, meaning Mari will join them on a permanent basis for £5.9 million.

The likes of Nicolas Pepe, Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Charlie Patino are some names currently on loan that have been linked with moves away in recent times. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported on Monday that the Gunners were open to facilitating Patino’s departure this summer, with the 19-year-old keen for consistent game time next season.

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