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🚨 Arsenal sign Cristhian Mosquera

Mikel Arteta bags another defender - here's why this deal makes sense

Llew Davies, Jake Entwistle

24 Jul 2025 — 6 min read

Arsenal love signing defenders, don't they? It's become a point of ridicule for some, but the acquisition of 21-year-old centre-back Cristhian Mosquera is important and impressive as the Gunners gear up for another title challenge.

In our latest Emergency Broadcast, Llew Davies and Jake Entwistle have teamed up to explain why Arsenal have moved for the Valencia defender and what the Spaniard will add to an already strong defensive corps.

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