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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken about Cristhian Mosquera’s arrival, the club’s injury situation and the possibility of further additions to the squad, as the Gunners continue their pre-season tour of Singapore ahead of Sunday’s match against Newcastle United.
Mosquera joined from Valencia earlier this month and is now with the team for the first time after completing the formalities of his move.
Arteta confirmed the 21-year-old defender has been training with the group in Singapore and could be in contention for his first minutes this weekend.
“He has just joined us and this is a great opportunity for him to start feeling part of the group,” Arteta said. “He brings qualities that are different to what we already have in that position. We’ll see how he adapts but we are happy to have him here.”
Mosquera is Arsenal’s fifth summer signing following deals for Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Noni Madueke and Christian Norgaard, who also spoke publicly for the first time since making the switch from Brentford.
“It’s been fantastic so far,” Norgaard said. “Everyone has been very welcoming. I’m learning more about how we want to play and I’m just focused on helping the team.”
Arteta also hinted that more additions could be on the way as Arsenal look to complete their business early enough to integrate new faces during pre-season. While he refused to be drawn on specific names, including reported target Viktor Gyokeres, he admitted the club is still active in the market.
“You know I cannot talk about any player who is not ours,” he said with a smile. “But we are always trying to improve. The idea is always to be proactive, and if the opportunity is there, we’ll be ready.”
