Arsenal have made Pablo Mari the first signing of the Mikel Arteta era in north London.
The Spanish centre-back completed his loan switch from Flamengo on Wednesday and could earn a permanent transfer to the Premier League in the summer if he impresses between now and the end of the season.
Arsenal had been on the lookout for defensive additions this month with Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi both sidelined, though the latter's ankle injury is not as bad as first feared.
"Pablo is an experienced player who will provide us with additional defensive quality," said technical director Edu.
"We have been monitoring Pablo’s career for a while and we are very pleased to have reached agreement with Flamengo for him to join us initially until the end of our season.
"Together with Mikel and his coaching team, we are all looking forward to seeing Pablo in an Arsenal shirt.”
Scroll through the gallery above for a first look at Mari in Arsenal colours....
