Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Cristhian Mosquera after the defender flew to London on Tuesday morning. The Gunners are putting the finishing touches to a deal with Valencia that is understood to be below the Spanish club’s initial £17million asking price.

Arsenal have reportedly struck a verbal agreement with Valencia for centre-back Cristhian Mosquera to continue a summer of excessive spending. During a window relentlessly dominated by talk of which striker Arsenal are going to sign,

The reported fee to bring the 21-year-old to north London is £13m plus add-ons, with Mosquera set to become Mikel Arteta's fourth summer signing