Marcelo Flores has joined Mexican club Tigres in a permanent transfer, leaving Arsenal after over four years with the club.

Arsenal and Tigres confirmed on Sunday evening that Marcelo Flores had completed a permanent move to Mexico, the country of his international allegiances.

According to previous reports, Flores has signed a four-year deal after a transfer worth around £2m to Arsenal.

Flores had a couple of years left on his Arsenal contract, with the Gunners activating their option to extend earlier this year.

But the youngster travelled to Mexico last week to complete a medical and finalise his transfer, ending his Arsenal association.

The Evening Standard carried quotes from Flores after his arrival in Mexico, with the youngster telling reporters: “Happy with this new stage and ready to start the new stage with the best club in Mexico.”

Now that the deal is done, Flores is in line for his debut next week.

Tigres are next in action in a league clash away to Atlas on Monday, September 18th at 02:00 BST, or Sunday night local time.

Flores spent last season on loan with Real Oviedo, making 15 appearances for the second-division Spanish side.

The 19-year-old’s minutes were very limited, playing just 685 across the course of the entire campaign, the equivalent of less than eight full 90s.

Another loan would have been a risk, and Flores will hope that making a permanent transfer instead will give him a platform to push on in his career now.