Arsenal are edging nearer to securing the signing of Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera.
The participant has now agreed private phrases, bringing a switch to the Premier League aspect touching distance forward of the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
Reports have confirmed that negotiations had been underway between the 2 golf equipment. Now, with private phrases settled, the transfer is gathering additional momentum because the Gunners look to finalise the deal.
Manager Mikel Arteta has been eager to bolster his defensive choices, significantly with a younger and versatile participant who can present cowl and competitors for William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
Mosquera suits that profile, able to working each at centre-back and on the fitting aspect of defence.
His signing would handle a emptiness within the squad following the current departure of Takehiro Tomiyasu, whose contract was ended by mutual settlement. The addition of Mosquera presents not solely depth however long-term potential within the backline.
🚨🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Christian Mosquera to Arsenal, right here we go! Verbal settlement in place with formal steps to observe.
€15m charge plus add-ons, complete package deal underneath €20m. Long time period deal in place, Mosquera who solely wished Arsenal.
Medical prepared later this week if all goes to plan. 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/O80qKKxHnt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2025
At simply 21 years previous, Mosquera has already constructed up appreciable top-flight expertise. A Spain Under-21 worldwide, he has made 90 senior appearances for Valencia and featured prominently within the 2024-25 marketing campaign, taking part in each minute in 37 of the membership’s 38 La Liga fixtures.
Arsenal have been proactive all through this summer time’s switch window.
The membership has already secured a number of key signings, together with midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, Christian Norgaard from Brentford, and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who arrived from Chelsea.
Additionally, Arsenal are pushing to finalise a serious transfer for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Talks are mentioned to be in superior levels, with the Gunners aiming to finish a deal throughout the subsequent 24 hours. The proposed charge stands at €73.5 million (£63.5 million).
