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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Cristhian Mosquera flies in for Arsenal medical as bargain transfer agreed
On his way: Cristhian Mosquera was filmed arriving at Valencia Airport on Tuesday morning, ahead of a flight to London to join Arsenal (X/@DepCOPEValencia) Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Cristhian Mosquera after the defender flew to London on Tuesday morning. The Gunners are putting the finishing touches to a deal with Valencia that is understood to be worth below the LaLiga club's initial £17million asking price. Advertisement Reports in Spain state that Arsenal will pay £13m up front, but add-ons may see the total value of the deal increase by around £3.5m. Mosquera was filmed arriving at Valencia Airport by Spanish broadcaster Deportes COPE Valencia on Tuesday morning. The 21-year-old is now set to undergo a medical in London before putting pen to paper on his long-term contract with Arsenal. 'We'll see how everything goes,' Mosquera told Deportes COPE Valencia on Tuesday morning. 'First, the club has to talk.' The defender is being signed by Arsenal to provide competition and cover for first-choice centre-backs Gabriel and William Saliba. Advertisement Mosquera is viewed as an exciting prospect and Valencia had wanted to keep hold of him this summer. The Spaniard only had one year left on his contract at Mestalla, however, and Valencia have been forced to cash in. 'Valencia is my home and it always will be,' Mosquera told reporters on Monday night. 'I arrived when I was 12, and now I am leaving as a grown man. '[I am] a little sad because [I have] been here [my] whole life, but decisions in football are like that. Now a new era begins.' Pressed on his move to Arsenal, he added: 'I prefer the club to talk first, and then whatever happens, it will happen. It's exciting, but it's also sad.' Advertisement Mosquera is due to sign in time to be part of Arsenal's pre-season tour to Singapore and Hong Kong, for which they depart on Saturday. The Gunners have games against AC Milan and Newcastle in Singapore, before flying to Hong Kong to face rivals Tottenham.
Metro
12 hours ago
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- Metro
Cristhian Mosquera makes emotional confession ahead of Arsenal transfer
Cristhian Mosquera has opened up on the emotional strain of leaving Valencia ahead of his transfer to Arsenal. The Spanish club appear to have failed in their attempts to convince the defender to sign a new contract and remain with them. After seeing at least one offer rejected, Arsenal are now understood to have made a significant breakthrough in negotiations with Valencia and are on the verge of making another significant addition to their squad. Mosquera is booked in for a medical that is due to take place at the Gunners' London Colney training base on Tuesday ahead of his €20million move. Speaking from his car as he left Valencia for the final time, he said: 'Valencia is my home and it always will be. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. 'I arrived when I was 12, and now I'm leaving as a grown man, a little sad because you've been here your whole life, but decisions in football are like that. Now a new era begins.' When asked about his departure, Mosquera added: 'I prefer the club to talk first , and then whatever happens, it will happen. It's exciting, but it's also sad.' Despite the emotional wrench of leaving his boyhood club, the 21-year-old was steadfast in his determination to join Arsenal. Aside from the efforts made by Valencia to keep the Spain Under-23 international, Mosquera also received interest from clubs in Italy as well as Bournemouth who are looking to replace Dean Huijsen. Mosquera's desire to be part of Mikel Arteta's project is admirable given the competition he is likely to face for a place in Arsenal's first team. Gabriel Magalhaes, who has just signed a new long-term contract, and William Saliba form arguably the most impressive central defensive partnership in Europe,while Riccardo Calafiori is expected to figure more prominently this term. More Trending Arsenal are likely, however, to listen to offers for Jakub Kiwior who impressed at the end of last season in place of the injured Gabriel. The Poland international joined Arsenal two-and-a-half years ago from Spezia and has regularly been linked with a return to Italy. Arsenal have already terminated the contract of Takehiro Tomiyasu and arelikely to deem Oleksandr Zinchenko surplus to requirements. MORE: Man Utd face problem completing Bryan Mbeumo transfer with delay explained MORE: Manchester United target speaks out on future ahead of release clause deadline MORE: Arsenal's transfer deal for Viktor Gyokeres at risk of 'complete collapse'
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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Arsenal target confirms club exit as transfer nears completion
Arsenal's summer business shows no signs of slowing down. And now, it seems their next signing is just days away from being official. Spanish defender Cristhian Mosquera has confirmed he is leaving Valencia — and all signs point to North London as his next stop. Advertisement The 21-year-old center-back, who has been a regular in La Liga over the past two seasons, said an emotional goodbye to teammates and staff at Valencia's Paterna training ground on Monday. He didn't train with the group but showed up to collect his things, sign autographs, and, most importantly, mark the end of his time at the club he's called home since he was 12. 'Valencia is my home and it always will be. I arrived when I was 12, and now I'm leaving as a grown man, a little sad because you've been here your whole life, but decisions in football are like that. Now a new era begins,' Mosquera told Marca. While Mosquera did not name Arsenal directly, multiple reports in Spain and England confirm the Gunners are on the verge of finalizing the deal. Advertisement 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp A medical is scheduled in London, with Arsenal expected to pay over €20 million in total, including bonuses. Who is Cristhian Mosquera? The potential new Arsenal signing Mosquera is no rookie. He's already played 80 league games for Valencia and was a trusted name under both Ruben Baraja and Carlos Corberan. Strong in the air, composed on the ball, and only 21, he fits Arsenal's need for depth behind William Saliba and Gabriel. He also turned down a move to Serie A and a contract extension from Valencia — making it clear the Emirates was his preferred destination. For Gunners fans, that's a sign of intent. With Mosquera set to fly in for his medical, the Gunners look ready to add another piece to Mikel Arteta's puzzle. If everything goes to plan, Arsenal will soon have another young talent ready to gun for glory. Advertisement Arsenal news and related links
The Guardian
19 hours ago
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- The Guardian
Transfer latest: Arsenal agree £16.5m deal for Mosquera, Wolves poised to sign Arias
Arsenal are hoping to complete the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia this week in a deal that could take their summer spending past £200m. Negotiations with Valencia over the 21-year-old defender have been taking place since an initial offer of £14m including bonuses was rejected this month. It is understood an agreement has been struck for Arsenal to pay an initial £13m plus up to £3.5m in bonuses. Mikel Arteta's squad are due to fly to Singapore for the first leg of their Asian tour on Saturday and there is a chance that Mosquera – who represented Spain at this summer's European Under-21 Championship but is also eligible to play for Colombia – could complete his move in time to join his new teammates. Mosquera was identified as Arsenal's main target to provide competition for William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães after establishing himself as a first choice for Valencia over the past two seasons. His deal means Arsenal have committed to spending potentially more than £200m on players since March's appointment of the sporting director, Andrea Berta. They are also poised to announce the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea for up to £52m and have agreed a deal with Sporting for Viktor Gyökeres, with the total package for the Sweden striker potentially worth £64m. Arsenal have confirmed the arrivals of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for about £55m, Christian Nørgaard from Brentford for up to £12m and Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. They remain interested in Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace but have yet to make an official approach for the England forward, who has a £67.5m release clause. It is understood Arsenal are hoping to offload some fringe players as Arteta continues to shape his squad, with Leandro Trossard attracting interest from Bayern Munich and Fenerbahce. Jakub Kiwior – who deputised for the injured Gabriel at the end of last season but could find himself down the pecking order given Mosquera's arrival – Fábio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko are among others facing uncertain futures. Wolves are poised to sign one of the stars of the Club World Cup in Fluminense's Jhon Arias. The Colombia winger, who impressed as the Brazilian club exited in the semi-finals to the eventual winners Chelsea, will cost about £15m. Arias will boost Vítor Pereira's attacking ranks after the £62.5m departure of Matheus Cunha and is in line to become Wolves' third summer signing after the £19.5m arrival of Fer López from Celta Vigo. Jørgen Strand Larsen, who scored 14 Premier League goals last season, has also signed from Vigo after his loan move was made permanent. Aston Villa have agreed to sign the experienced goalkeeper Marco Bizot, with the club thought to be paying a six-figure fee to take the Dutchman from the Ligue 1 side Brest, for whom he played in the Champions League last season. The 34-year-old has played regularly as a No 1 over the past four seasons in France and before that impressed in the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League with AZ and Genk respectively. He is expected to be joining Villa as a backup goalkeeper, though uncertainty surrounds the long-term future of Emiliano Martínez. Bizot began his career at Ajax and won his sole Netherlands cap in 2020, playing in a friendly against Spain while with AZ.
Irish Examiner
a day ago
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- Irish Examiner
Arsenal close to taking summer spending past £200m by signing Valencia's Cristhian Mosquera
Arsenal are hoping to complete the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia this week in a deal that could take their summer spending past £200m. Negotiations with Valencia over the 21-year-old defender have been taking place since an initial offer of £14m including bonuses was rejected this month. It is understood an agreement has been struck for Arsenal to pay an initial £13m plus up to £3.5m in bonuses. Mikel Arteta's squad are due to fly to Singapore for the first leg of their Asian tour on Saturday and there is a chance that Mosquera – who represented Spain at this summer's European Under-21 Championship but is also eligible to play for Colombia – could complete his move in time to join his new teammates. Mosquera was identified as Arsenal's main target to provide competition for William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães after establishing himself as a first choice for Valencia over the past two seasons. His deal means Arsenal have committed to spending potentially more than £200m on players since March's appointment of the sporting director, Andrea Berta. They are also poised to announce the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea for up to £52m and have agreed a deal with Sporting for Viktor Gyökeres, with the total package for the Sweden striker potentially worth £64m. Arsenal have confirmed the arrivals of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for about £55m, Christian Nørgaard from Brentford for up to £12m and Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. They remain interested in Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace but have yet to make an official approach for the England forward, who has a £67.5m release clause. It is understood Arsenal are hoping to offload some fringe players as Arteta continues to shape his squad, with Leandro Trossard attracting interest from Bayern Munich and Fenerbahce. Jakub Kiwior – who deputised for the injured Gabriel at the end of last season but could find himself down the pecking order given Mosquera's arrival – Fábio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko are among others facing uncertain futures. Wolves are poised to sign one of the stars of the Club World Cup in Fluminense's Jhon Arias. The Colombia winger, who impressed as the Brazilian club exited in the semi-finals to the eventual winners Chelsea, will cost about £15m. Arias will boost Vítor Pereira's attacking ranks after the £62.5m departure of Matheus Cunha and is in line to become Wolves' second summer signing after the £19.5m arrival of Fer López from Celta Vigo. Jørgen Strand Larsen, who scored 14 Premier League goals last season, has also signed from Vigo after his loan move was made permanent. Aston Villa have agreed to sign the experienced goalkeeper Marco Bizot, with the club thought to be paying a six-figure fee to take the Dutchman from the Ligue 1 side Brest, for whom he played in the Champions League last season. The 34-year-old has played regularly as a No 1 over the past four seasons in France and before that impressed in the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League with AZ and Genk respectively. He is expected to be joining Villa as a backup goalkeeper, though uncertainty surrounds the long-term future of Emiliano Martínez. Bizot began his career at Ajax and won his sole Netherlands cap in 2020, playing in a friendly against Spain while with AZ. Guardian
