Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera just a day after Andrea Berta negotiated a breakthrough in talks for Sporting srtriker Viktor Gyokeres.
Sam Dean of [the Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/07/14/arsenal-transfer-cristhian-mosquera-andrea-berta/) claims the Gunners are expected to unveil the Spanish youth international later this week having reached an agreement with the La Liga side, with Valencia having wanted around £17 million to complete the transfers.
Arsenal, it is claimed, have managed to lower the price below £15m and the defender will reportedly sign a long-term deal in north London as Mikel Arteta's side continues to evolve this summer.
The 21-year-old is expected to link up with Arsenal ahead of their pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.
Mosquera is viewed as the ideal candidate to come in and compete alongside William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
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