Arsenal are getting closer to signing Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera. The deal will push Arsenal's total spending in the summer of 2025 above £200 million, with 6 players likely to join the Emirates before the "Gunners" leave for the pre-season tour in Asia.
The Gunners hope to complete the deal with Viktor Gyokeres in the coming days, while Noni Madueke has undergone a medical examination before announcing the transfer information.
The versatile Mosquera - who can play as a right-back or centre-back - has reached an individual deal with Arsenal. The Gunners hope to complete a contract worth around £20 million. The 21-year-old has played in 37 of Valencia's 38 games last season and is highly regarded.
The past few days have been a memorable time for Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta, who has completed a series of famous deals. And clearly, he and the Arsenal board will not stop.
They have made significant progress in the Gyokeres deal when the Swedish international did not return to training before the season with Sporting Lisbon. This striker wants to quickly promote the transfer deal to Arsenal.
The Emirates team has now returned with a new offer and improved terms for Gyokeres. Sporting demands more than £60 million with add-ons and Arsenal are close to completing the deal.
This will be a big signing for Arsenal as the 27-year-old striker has scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting.
Arsenal have previously signed Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for £51 million. Christian Norgaard also joined from Brentford for £15 million and Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5 million.
Madueke has flown back from the US after attending the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea to complete the transfer deal to Arsenal. And his appearance has caused mixed opinions in the Arsenal fan community. However, Madueke is seen as a promising player and can improve.
They also hope to make progress in extending Ethan Nwaneri's contract with only one year left.
Arsenal may have to sell players before thinking about recruiting Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze. Meanwhile, any move for Rodrygo by Real Madrid at the moment seems very ambitious for The Gunners.
Saudi Arabia and Turkey have expressed strong interest in Leandro Trossard, while players like Oleksandr Zinchenko could leave. They have also agreed to terminate Takehiro Tomiyasu's contract, another important reason for Mosquera's appearance.
