Arsenal confirm the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia

Arsenal confirm the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia

Arsenal have completed the signing of defender Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia on a five year deal.

Mosquera has joined up with his new team-mates in Singapore as Arsenal continue their Asian tour and joins after starting 37 of the 38 league matches for the La Liga side last season. Mosquera had entered the final year of his contract at Valencia and turned down several clubs to join the Gunners.0

Speaking to the club website, manager Mikel Arteta opened up on the deal who he sees as havinge enormous potential.0

"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.0

“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.0

“From all of us, we welcome Cristhian and his family to the club.”0

Sporting Director Andrea Berta also weighed in on the deal for the Spain Under-21 international who is a naturally right-sided centre-back.0

"We’re very happy and excited to have signed a hugely talented young player in Cristhian Mosquera. We identified Cristhian as one of the strongest young defenders in European football, and he is an important signing for our future. 0

"Cristhian is a versatile defender who will strengthen our squad. We cannot wait to see him playing for us. Together with everyone at the club, we warmly welcome Cristhian and his family to Arsenal."0