Arsenal 21yo confirms Atletico Madrid wanted him
Arsenal 21yo confirms Atletico Madrid wanted him Christhian Mosquera has confirmed Atletico Madrid made contact to sign him before his move to north London, ahead of facing them in the Champions League semi-final. Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images Christhian Mosquera has revealed that Atletico Madrid made contact to sign him in 2024, before Arsenal secured the defender from Valencia for €15m in the summer. Now valued at €35m and preparing to face Atletico in the Champions League semi-final, Mosquera admitted the Spanish side had shown interest prior to his move to north London, though he left those discussions to his agent.
“It’s true that something was sounded out,” Mosquera told AS . “My agent is the one who takes care of all the issues related to my future, I ask him not to tell me anything until there is something very concrete, so he is the one who handles it. But it is true that there was some contact with Atlético.
” The 21-year-old has settled quickly into Mikel Arteta ’s squad, operating at centre-back when needed and filling in at right-back, as Arsenal continue their push for both the Premier League and Champions League. Speaking ahead of the semi-final, Mosquera insisted the squad remain calm despite external pressure. “Well, within the noise that has been outside and that continues to be, inside the locker room we are calm and confident that our work is going to give that reward that we want,” he said.
” “It’s time to come out on top and get that personality and face in these matches that come with the maximum attitude that you can, because that will be the way to take it forward. ” Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images He also echoed Arteta’s view that the current moment should be embraced rather than feared. “I don’t think that’s it.
Many things are talked about from the outside until it seems that they are the truth, but it is not so. We hear the word pressure a lot, but it’s not pressure at all. As the manager says, it’s really an opportunity that we want to make history with this club and that’s how we took it, with the conviction that we could grab it.