Arsenal transfer target is centre-back who was once a winger and loved different sport


Arsenal will sign in conversations about the signing of the 20-year-old defender Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, Talksport understands.

The Spain-Rückrücken in the region of 20 million euros (approx. 17 million GBP) is evaluated.

Mosquera recorded the arsenal this summer

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Mosquera recorded the arsenal this summerCredit: Getty

During their 2024/25 campaign, the Gunners were dealt with various injury issues in defense and in mind.

Arsenal is said to have made a new defender a priority for the summer transmission window.

Talksport understands that Mosquera is on the way and Arsenal is confident of agreeing to a package.

He is ready to participate, although he is aware that Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba will play when he is fit.

This will follow her offer for Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga and most recently Christian Norgaard.

Mosquera has made 90 appearances for Valencia since his debut for the Laliga outfit in January 2022.

Although the 20-year-old plays in defense throughout his career, he should be seen in a different position as a teenager.

According to the Spanish outlet superdeports, Mosquera played as a winger for the first time.

But before he learned the ropes in football, he went to the basketball court.

Mosquera, which is at 1.88 m tall, is said to have been the right height to take part in the sport he enjoyed on television.

Mosquera used to play basketball before becoming a professional professional

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Mosquera used to play basketball before becoming a professional professionalCredit: Getty
Arsenal would like to bring in a new defender before the next season

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Arsenal would like to bring in a new defender before the next seasonCredit: Getty

His introduction to football came in San Blas Canavate in Futsal, and a move to SCD Carolinas followed before he cf.

At the age of 12, Mosquera in 2016 joined the Valencia Academy and appeared five years later for his first club appearance for her reserve team.

The Spanish U21 star, who was older regularly, began in the 2024/25 campaign in all of his 38 Laliga games.

A summer train to Arsenal would probably see how he sits in the Central Back Hack Ordinance behind Gabriel and William Saliba.

The Brazilian and French duo was the point of contact for Arteta in the last seasons.

Jakub Kiwior was a regular deputy option, while Jurria Timber, Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori had different injuries.

Arsenal had talks with Dean Huijsen, but he decided to sign Bournemouth in a move of £ 50 million for Real Madrid.

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