Cristhian Mosquera: Arsenal handed massive transfer boost as £17m target 'rejects' Valencia contract offer

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·3 juillet 2025

Cristhian Mosquera: Arsenal handed massive transfer boost as £17m target 'rejects' Valencia contract offer

Gunners could sign the talented central defender for a cut-price deal this summer

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Arsenal may have received a significant boost in their attempts to sign Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera.

The Gunners are on the market to bolster in defence and have already made a move to get a deal for the highly-rated Spain U21 international over the line amid apparent competition from RB Leipzig.

Despite seeing an opening offer for Mosquera rejected last week, Arsenal remain interested with reports claiming a second bid was being prepared.

It has been claimed that the north London outfit are hopeful of striking an agreement on a cut-price deal for the 21-year-old, potentially in the region of £17m because the defender has entered the final year of his contract at the Mestalla.

Those hopes appear to have been boosted with Mosquera reportedly rejecting a fresh contract offer from Valencia. In fact, as per Las Provincas in Spain, the defender has informed the LaLiga outfit that he has his heart set on joining Arsenal this summer.

Furthermore, the report claims Mosquera was initially keen on signing a new deal with Los Che. However, the Gunners’ interest has prompted a u-turn and he is understood to have already agreed personal terms with the north London club.

As a result, Valencia may now have to accept their fate with regards to the talented defender.

Following a rather slow start to the summer transfer window - in comparison to Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City - the Gunners’ business is beginning to pick up.

The arrival of Kepa Arrizabalaga was announced on Tuesday as the goalkeeper joins from Chelsea in a £5million deal, whilst Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi are expected to complete their transfers shortly.

Meanwhile, Standard Sport understands Arsenal have added Eberechi Eze to their shortlist of attacking targets this summer which also include Rodrygo, Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.