Overview

• Valencia and Arsenal agreed a transfer fee structured as €15 million fixed plus €4 million in variables on July 14.
• Mosquera bid an emotional farewell at Paterna, saying Valencia will always be his home after joining the club at age 12.
• He declined Valencia’s offer to extend his contract to 2028 in favor of Champions League football and higher wages at Arsenal.
• Arsenal’s initial €14 million bid was rejected before negotiations accelerated to meet Valencia’s valuation.
• This sale aligns with Valencia’s broader financial strategy to reinvest early pre-season funds after raising over €30 million in recent transfers.