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Defenders Mari and Soares sign permanent deals with Arsenal

Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Portsmouth v Arsenal - Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Britain - March 2, 2020 Arsenal's Pablo Mari celebrates at the end of the match REUTERS/Paul Childs

Arsenal have agreed permanent deals with defenders Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares after their loan spells in the second half of the 2019-20 campaign, the club said on their website https://www.arsenal.com/news/mari-and-soares-make-loan-moves-permanent on Monday.

Mari, 26, moved to the Premier League side in January from Flamengo, who he helped win the Brazilian Serie A title and Copa Libertadores last year.

The Spanish centre back played three times for Arsenal before his season was ended prematurely by an ankle injury.

FILE PHOTO: Premier League - Aston Villa v Arsenal - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - July 21, 2020 Aston Villa's Trezeguet in action with Arsenal's Cedric Soares , as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell

The 28-year-old Portugal full back Soares, who initially joined on a short-term loan deal from Southampton, made five league appearances for Mikel Arteta's side last season.

Arsenal have been linked with Lille centre back Gabriel Magalhaes by British media as Arteta looks for more defensive cover ahead of the league campaign, which begins on Sept. 12.

(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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