London, England – Arsenal don dey move like peddler wey wan collect fresh fish as dem dey chase Valencia defender, Cristhian Mosquera. Dem no dey sleep for the Gunners camp as dem don make defensive signing one of dem major priorities this summer.
This 20-year-old boy don dey hot since him join Valencia at age 12, and now him don shine like superstar as e don play 90 games for dem first team since him debut for January 2022. Last season alone, he don knack 41 appearances, and na wetin make Arsenal dey eye him well-well.
Mosquera na right-footed centre back wey strong pass transformer, and Arsenal believe say e go fit balance dem defence wey get Gabriel and William Saliba well-sorted. As Takehiro Tomiyasu still dey carry injury like luggage, Arsenal need person wey go fit manage that side of defence.
Born for Alicante to Colombian parents, Mosquera don already give Spain plenty joy with him eye-catching performances for the Under-21s. He even play well for the European Championship wey just finish. Na him be the top man for Valencia defence, surviving injury drama and managing to hold down position like na im own town.
We for Arsenal don dey look for centre-back since as e be say dem first try pursue Brazilian teenager Vitor Reis but the boy carry him bag go Manchester City. Then dem shift to Dean Huijsen who go Real Madrid instead. Na so Arsenal dey try catch Mosquera like them dey catch reality show gist.
As e stand now, Arsenal no get plenty options at the back. Gabriel and Saliba don dey hold down the major load while Kiwior, Timber, White and Calafiori dey hold the bench. So, if Mosquera land, e go provide some serious competition for the two big boys.
Dem say Mosquera get future wey bright like torchlight. Him fit defuse tension and even play under pressure; dem no dey reason am for how e go take connect with Arteta’s vision for the club. Arteta dey plan to train the boy make e become first-choice for dem defence as dem dey eye Premier League trophy.
But no be all correct things for him game. Aerial ability na the only area wey dey suffer small, but e fit still learn like a diligent student – e still dey grow, na wetin dey make am talented for La Liga.
So, Arsenal fans fit hold their breathe as dem dey expect this transfer news to freshen their season’s hopes. With Mosquera in the picture, dem fit see better defensive strength, plus more lively vibes for the Emirates Stadium.
Na so e dey be, no be small gist! Keep your ear on the ground as transfer season dey student take over our headlines.
