Considering how little Pablo Marí has played for Arsenal since arriving from Flamengo in January 2020, it’s easy to forget the Spaniard is still with the Gunners.
What was good news for everyone involved is that his loan spell at Udinese during the second half of the season went well.
In fact, multiple clubs in Italy have taken note of what the left-footed centre-back can do, which has led a few to enquire Arsenal about a potential move.
However, according to Citta Celeste, what Edu and co. told them didn’t go down too well, with it said that when both Milan and Lazio came knocking, the shop ‘seems quite expensive’.
The former of the two sides are getting somewhat frustrated with the whole Sven Botman situation, and that’s why they’re looking at Marí, who has a profile ‘that is liked’.
However, ‘the managers of Arsenal estimate the player’s transfer at €15m’, which is seen as a figure ‘that would cut off both Lazio and the San Siro residents.
Therefore, ‘it will take a lot of diplomatic work’ for the Rome side ‘to convince the British to embrace the loan formula’, and the situation already ‘seems to be heading towards a dead end’.
Maybe it’s time for the Gunners to lower their asking price a bit?
