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Pablo Marí is the new signing for Al Hilal (SAU)

Brazilian champion and Libertadores winner with Flamengo in 2019, Pablo Marí is the new reinforcement for Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia. The 32-year-old Spanish defender was previously at Fiorentina, in Italy. The defender joins his new club on a short-term contract of six months, with the possibility of extending for another year.

Marí will become a rival of a familiar face from his Flamengo days: Jorge Jesus, who currently manages Al Nassr (SAU), Cristiano Ronaldo’s team. Both teams are currently competing for the lead in the Saudi League. The Spanish defender’s new team leads with 35 points, while JJ’s team has 31, after 13 rounds.

The two frontrunners of the competition will face each other this Monday (12th), starting at 2:30 pm (Brasília time). Therefore, if Pablo Marí is in good physical condition and manages to get his registration completed in time, he could make his debut against Jorge Jesus in Saudi Arabia.

HOW MUCH DID AL HILAL PAY FOR PABLO MARÍ?

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, a specialist in international transfers, Al Hilal invested 2 million euros (R$ 12.6 million) to sign Pablo Marí. This will be the 11th club in the defender’s career, who, besides Flamengo, has played for Mallorca (ESP), Gimnàstic (ESP), Manchester City (ENG), Girona (ESP), Breda (NED), La Coruña (ESP), Arsenal (ENG), Udinese (ITA), Monza (ITA), and Fiorentina.

HOW WAS PABLO MARÍ’S TIME AT FLAMENGO?

Pablo Marí had a ‘lightning-fast’ spell at Flamengo. Announced in the second half of 2019, the defender left the club before the start of the 2020 season. Despite playing only 30 matches, the Spaniard left his mark in the club’s history, with three goals, one assist, and a starting role in the campaigns that won the Libertadores and the Brasileirão titles.

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