Arsenal’s squad clear-out continues as Pablo Mari joins Monza on loan

Failing to make an impression at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal confirmed the 28-year-old defender will join the newly-promoted Serie A outfit

on a season-long loan.

reports that

's loan dean contains a compulsory purchase clause of £5.9m if the newly-promoted Serie A side can avoid relegation.

Despite being Arteta's first signing as

manager in January 2020, the arrival of Ben White in the summer of 2021 moved Mari down the pecking order. He spent the second half of the last season on loan at

as well.

' clear-out started with the departure of the midfielders Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira, who joined Marseille and Galatasaray, respectively. Bernd Leno sealed a permanent transfer to Fulham for an £8m fee as

returned to Lyon on a free transfer. The London club is reportedly continuing the clear-out as they are willing to sell Runar Alex Runarsson, Hector Bellerin, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and Reiss Nelson, who have no plan in Arteta’s plans.

Pablo Mari joined Arsenal on loan from

in January 2020, before making the move permanent next summer. He made 22 appearances for the Gunners, scoring once.

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