According to a report by AS via Sport Witness, Cristhian Mosquera has reached an agreement to sign for Arsenal. The highly-rated Valencia defender is valued at €20 million, and he could prove to be an excellent long-term investment for the London club.
Arsenal already have quality defenders at their disposal, and it will be interesting to see if the Spanish prospect manages to hold down a regular starting spot at Arsenal. He needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. There is no doubt that Arsenal are among the biggest clubs in the country, and they could provide him with the platform to fight for major trophies. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Mosquera is highly regarded across Europe, and he has a bright future. He could develop into a key player for Arsenal with the right guidance. However, he will need ample opportunities. It remains to be seen how Arsenal accommodate him in the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, a report from TBR Football states that Liverpool were keen on the player as well, but Arsenal are now set to win the race. Liverpool need more depth in the defensive unit. Joe Gomez has struggled with persistent injury problems, and Ibrahima Konate is nearing the end of his contract next year. The French International has not signed an extension, and Liverpool might need to start planning for the future. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool moves on to other targets now.
Liverpool managed to win the league title last season, and they will look to defend their Premier League crown. They need quality signings in order to do well next year.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have missed out on the league title in recent seasons. They will hope to go all the way this time around, and quality signings like Mosquera could certainly help them. It remains to be seen whether he can hit the ground running in the Premier League.
