Arsenal transfer target Cristhian Mosquera is more important than many think, as the Spaniard solves three major issues on Mikel Arteta’s side

Big dollars and goals are in the news Monday as Premier League sides Newcastle United and Arsenal angle to compete on multiple fronts this season.

Cristhian Mosquera says leaving Valencia makes him a “little sad” as he inches closer to completing a transfer to Arsenal. The Gunners have agreed a £13 million transfer fee plus add-ons with

Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera has confirmed he will leave the club, ahead of his expected move to Arsenal. The 21-year-old, speaking outside the club’s training ground while leaving in his car, said: “Valencia is my home and it always will be.

Arsenal are also understood to have finally made a breakthrough in talks to sign Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres, agreeing an initial fee of €63.5m (£55.1m) plus €10m (£8.7m) in add-ons for the Swede.

Arsenal close to Gyokeres signing; Madueke medical; Mosquera talks; Chelsea, Man Utd latest - Clubs closing in on some major deals as transfer business ramps up

Arsenal could soon see their confirmed transfer increase from six signings to nine as the Gunners progress with moves for Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres and agree another deal