Arsenal agreed a deal with Valencia for Cristhian Mosquera almost ten days ago, but the transfer has yet to be officially announced. The 21-year-old defender travelled to London, and even gave a welcome interview.

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,

Despite having his move from Chelsea confirmed on Friday, Madueke has not been included in the 30-man travelling contingent. That is because he has not yet taken his obligatory three-week holiday having featured for the Blues at the Club World Cup just 12 days ago.

Cristhian Mosquera is now flying out to Singapore to meet up with his new Arsenal team-mates and join the club's pre-season tour.

Arsenal's signing of Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera has been delayed due to 'complications' during his medical, according to club insiders. The Gunners managed to agree a deal to sign the Spain youth international earlier this week, having returned to the negotiating table with an improved bid after seeing their opening offer rejected.