According to Fichajes, Arsenal are in the running for Cristhian Mosquera and are willing to pay €20 million for the Valencia centre-back. The highly-rated La Liga defender has been on the radars of multiple clubs in the Premier League, as Andrea Berta might drive this particular transfer saga.
Arsenal are in the market to strengthen their squad in multiple areas. While their squad does not need too many surgeries or a big overhaul, Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta may have intricate plans to buy specific players that add value to the squad in the close season.
While the absolute priority lies in central midfield and the attacking third, Arteta has been thinking about a new defender in the summer. The idea is to bring in a new centre-back to provide cover for William Saliba as well as be a rotational option in the team.
They are among the teams chasing Dean Huijsen, although the level of competition and the lack of guarantees for a starting place could see them lose out on the Spaniard. Hence, they are ready to pivot, and now have Valencia star Cristhian Mosquera on their list. The young Spanish centre-back has the interest of Chelsea as well as Liverpool, with the Gunners the latest to enter the race.
The 20-year-old has had a big impression on some of the top clubs and could leave Valencia in the summer. He has not signed a new deal, with his current agreement ending in 2026, meaning the cash-strapped Spanish side could accept reasonable bids from suitors for the emerging defender, who has played 86 first-team games for the La Liga side.
Arsenal are ready to make a bid worth €20 million to land Mosquera, as Valencia could reportedly accept those terms to sell the highly-rated La Liga defender. The Gunners’ pursuit is being driven by new sporting director Berta, who reportedly had set sights on Mosquera during his time at Atletico Madrid.
Adding a player of Mosquera’s quality will elevate the overall defensive quality at Arsenal, although he’s not close to starting over William Saliba or Gabriel Magalhaes. He could be the high-quality rotational option that Arteta has been craving for a long time, as the Spanish boss will like the idea of the Valencia defender in his squad.
