Cristhian Mosquera, the 21-year-old Spain U21 centre-back has officially departed London and flown to Singapore to join Arsenal’s pre-season squad. After completing his transfer from Valencia. The player is en route to meet his new teammates following the finalisation of his long-term contract.
Mosquera was signed for an initial €15 million (approx. £13 million). เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง With potential add-ons that could lift the total fee to around €20 million. He has signed a five-year deal, running until June 2030, with an option for an additional year. And has assigned the No. 3 shirt at Arsenal.
At Valencia, Mosquera was a near-ever-present figure, playing 37 of 38 La Liga matches last season. Part of a total of 90 senior appearances including one goal. His exceptional reliability saw him log more minutes than any other Under-21 player in Europe’s top five leagues during the last two seasons (6,394 minutes).
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have praised Mosquera’s pace, anticipation, technical ability, and positional intelligence. Arteta described him as a defensively astute player with enormous potential, while Berta called him one of the strongest young defenders in Europe.
Mosquera is expected to provide competition and cover for first-choice duo William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães. And may be deployed at centre-back or even as a right-back. Adding tactical versatility to Arsenal’s defensive options. His presence on the Asia tour will help him acclimatize ahead of the upcoming 2025–26 Premier League season.