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Ex-Arsenal midfielder Merida offloaded to Braga as Atletico Madrid land Pizzi

Former Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is moving to Sporting Braga.

Merida has left Atletico Madrid to join Sporting on a season-long loan. The youngster was not in the plans of new Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano.

Atletico are sending Merida to Sporting in a swap for 21 year-old midfielder Pizzi.

Pizzi arrives for €15 million and will undergo a medical in Madrid today.

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