Arsenal to sign Cristhian Mosquera
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Arsenal have agreed to pay an initial £13m to sign Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia; Spain U21 centre-back is set to head to the Emirates Stadium having impressed in LaLiga and is expected to provide
The Athletic described Mosquera as a ‘passive’ defender when news of Arsenal’s interest broke. That does not mean he allows forwards to attack him and is caught on the back foot — instead, he is selective about when he will put a foot in to make a challenge.
Jakub Kiwior may be the player most affected by the imminent arrival of Cristhian Mosquera at Arsenal. The Polish defender currently finds himself at the bottom of the centre-back hierarchy at the Emirates, yet he continues to deliver composed and effective performances whenever called upon.
However, Lewis-Skelly will reportedly be sticking with his current 49 shirt for the 2025-26 season due to its historic connections with the Arsenal Invincibles' unbeaten run, so the '3' is there for the taking for Mosquera.
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