Pablo Mari confirms he won’t return to Arsenal

Pablo Mari feels at home at Serie A club Udinese.

The defender joined Udinese on loan in January due to a lack of game time under manager Mikel Arteta.

He insists he has found the right league for himself and has no desire to return to the Premier League.

The 28-year old defender has made eight league appearances for the Italian side and aims to take them up the table.

‘When I arrived in January, I had a clear and precise idea,’ Mari told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

‘I told the coach and [club owner] Gino Pozzo that I was coming to play. But I realized that I had to earn the job day after day, workout after workout. [Head coach] Cioffi was the first who welcomed me, well, here.

‘It’s the right league for me. Very tactical. I try to bring the attacker towards me.

‘I’m very well at Udinese and I’d be happy to take the club even higher in the standings. Of course, I still have a two-year contract with Arsenal.

‘I’ve resumed playing continuously after the operation on my left ankle where I was out for five months.’

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