Mosquera’s move to Arsenal was officially confirmed on Thursday as the central defender joins from Valencia in a deal worth £13million (€15million), thus becoming the club’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window. The talented defender has signed a five-year deal in north London, with an option to extend by a further 12 months.

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has spoken about the signing of Noni Madueke this summer. The £105m star hasn’t looked back since making Arsenal home in 2023, signing from West Ham in a club-record deal. Rice’s transfer fee isn’t expected to be broken anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean that the Gunners haven’t been splashing the cash.

Regardless of position, the club highlighted a key statistic in the announcement which is sure to excite fans. Madueke averaged more carries ending a shot than any player in the Premier League during the 2024–25 campaign. Only three players had a better non-penalty xG (expected goals) and he averaged 3.5 shots per game.

The reshaping of the Arsenal squad is just one of the adaptations Arteta is making in his quest to end Arsenal’s wait for silverware. “The only thing that (the players) were talking about at the end of last season and the first day through the door is, ‘OK, how are we going to be better? How are we going to do more?’,” he said.

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Arsenal are preparing for a busy summer transfer window, which will not only include the addition of new talent but also the offloading of players deemed surplus to requirements.