Valencia Willing to Sell PSG, Real Madrid Transfer Target to Arsenal for £25M
Despite having one of the strongest defensive records in Ligue 1 last season, PSG still have questions to answer at the back. Lucas Hernandez is available again but continues to recover from a serious injury. Marquinhos brings leadership and experience, though he no longer has the same explosiveness that once made him elite.
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Presnel Kimpembe remains a respected figure in the locker room, but his long-term fitness is uncertain. Meanwhile, Luis Enrique has been encouraged by the progress of Lucas Beraldo, though the Brazilian is still viewed more as a rotation piece than a full-time starter.
According to previous information from Marca, Real Madrid are already planning for next summer's free agents, with Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly and Cristhian Mosquera reportedly on their watchlist.
Foot Mercato also reported that Mosquera is on PSG's radar for this summer as the club looks to add more youth to its center-back group. A regular for Valencia, the Spanish side could sell the defender to help the club address its financial issues.
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Sky Sports reports that Valencia are open to selling Mosquera to Arsenal for around £25 million. According to a recent report from Las Provincias, Mosquera has rejected a lucrative new contract from Valencia as he looks to secure a move to Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Fichajes reported that Sergio Barila, the agent of Cristhian Mosquera, has sparked concern within Valencia CF after publicly voicing his frustration with the club's latest contract offer.
Valencia have put forward an improved deal running through 2028, which includes a gross salary bump to around €3.2 million. But according to the report, Barila feels the proposal still doesn't reflect Mosquera's talent or long-term upside.
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The message from the agent's camp is clear: unless the offer improves soon, Mosquera may start looking at opportunities elsewhere.
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