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,

Arsenal target Cristhian Mosquera has appeared to confirm his Valencia departure, claiming he is leaving "home" to begin a "new era."