Transfer Latest: Arsenal Agree £16.5m Deal For Mosquera, Wolves Poised To Sign Arias

Arsenal are hoping to complete nan signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia this week successful a woody that could return their summertime spending past £200m.

Negotiations pinch Valencia complete nan 21-year-old defender person been ongoing since an first connection of £14m including bonuses was rejected this month. It is understood an statement has been struck for Arsenal to salary an first £13m positive up to £3.5m successful bonuses.

Mikel Arteta’s squad are owed to alert to Singapore for nan first limb of their Asian circuit connected Saturday and location is simply a chance that Mosquera – who represented Spain astatine this summer’s European Under-21 Championship but is besides eligible to play for Colombia – could complete his move successful clip to subordinate his caller teammates. Mosquera was identified arsenic Arsenal’s main target to supply title for William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães aft establishing himself arsenic a first prime for Valencia complete nan past 2 seasons.

His woody intends Arsenal person committed to spending perchance much than £200m connected players since March’s appointment of nan sporting director, Andrea Berta. They are besides poised to denote nan signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea for up to £52m and person agreed a woody pinch Sporting for Viktor Gyökeres, pinch nan full package for nan Sweden striker perchance worthy £64m.

Arsenal person confirmed nan arrivals of Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for astir £55m, Christian Nørgaard from Brentford for up to £12m and Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. They stay willing successful Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace but person yet to make an charismatic attack for nan England forward, who has a £67.5m merchandise clause.

It is understood Arsenal are hoping to offload immoderate fringe players arsenic Arteta continues to style his squad, pinch Leandro Trossard attracting liking from Bayern Munich and Fenerbahce. Jakub Kiwior – who deputised for nan injured Gabriel astatine nan extremity of past play but could find himself down nan pecking bid fixed Mosquera’s presence – Fábio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko are among others facing uncertain futures.

Jhon Arias successful action for Fluminense against Chelsea astatine nan Club World Cup. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Wolves are poised to motion 1 of nan stars of nan Club World Cup successful Fluminense’s Jhon Arias. The Colombian winger, who impressed arsenic nan Brazilian nine exited successful nan semi-finals to nan eventual winners Chelsea, will costs astir £15m. Arias will boost Vítor Pereira’s attacking ranks aft nan £62.5m departure of Matheus Cunha and is successful statement to go Wolves’ 2nd summertime signing aft nan £19.5m presence of Fer López from Celta Vigo.

Jørgen Strand Larsen, who scored 14 Premier League goals past season, has besides signed from Vigo aft his indebtedness move was made permanent.