Arsenal confirm signing defender Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia in £13m deal

Arsenal have completed the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia in a deal worth at least 13m. The Gunners struck an agreement for an initial fee of around 13million (15million) with the La Liga side, as Mosquera signs a five-year deal in north London, with an option to extend by a further 12 months. Mosquera has joined up with his new teammates in Singapore for preseason after signing his deal. The deal for the 21-year-old, who underwent a medical in London, could rise with performance-related add-ons. The defender said: “There’s been a lot of hard work behind all of this. “It’s an opportunity that came up and I couldn’t let it pass me by. I’m joining a historic, massive club. When you arrive here with your family, you really feel the greatness of this place.” Discussing the deal via the clubs official website, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: “We’re delighted to welcome Cristhian to Arsenal. As a 21-year-old defender, Cristhian has already performed consistently well with significant experience in La Liga. He is an intelligent player with good pace, who can play centrally and on both sides. He is a young player with exciting talent and enormous potential, who will fit well into our squad as we continue to prepare for next season. Cristhian adds good quality to our squad, and we look forward to working with him and making him feel at home with us. From all of us, we welcome Cristhian and his family to the club. The post Arsenal confirm signing defender Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia in 13m deal appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.