Al Hilal complete signing of former Arsenal defender Pablo Mari from Fiorentina

Pablo Mari has moved from Fiorentina to Al Hilal
Pablo Mari has moved from Fiorentina to Al HilalJEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT / EPA / Profimedia

Former Arsenal defender ‍Pablo Mari has joined Al-Hilal from Serie ​A side Fiorentina, the Saudi Pro League ‌leaders announced on ‌Sunday.

The move will bolster Al Hilal's defence, with Kalidou Koulibaly still away ⁠at the Africa Cup ‌of Nations with Senegal. ​Mari played 16 games with Fiorentina ‍in all competitions this season.

"Al-Hilal have signed ‍a ‌contract with Spanish defender Pablo Mari to join Al-Hilal from ⁠Italian club Fiorentina on a six-month contract, with an option to extend for another year," the Saudi club said in a statement.

The 32-year-old defender won the FA ⁠Cup with Arsenal ‌in 2020 and lifted the Copa Libertadores with Brazil's Flamengo in 2019.

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