The Spanish midfielder signed a four-year contract with the Club on Wednesday after completing his move from Everton to become Arsène Wenger's final acquisition of the summer.

The property of the Rio de Janeiro state, the Maracana regularly hosts matches involving its 'big four' teams - Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco.

Although Cesc Fabregas has not yet departed Arsenal to play for his boyhood club Barcelona, Arsene Wenger is still considering options if the inevitable does occur shortly.