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Colombia Step Up Pursuit of Arsenal’s Cristhian Mosquera

Reports indicate the Spain U21 centre-back is being urged to switch before the 2026 World Cup.

Overview

  • Diario AS, cited by the Evening Standard, reports the Colombian federation is hopeful Mosquera will change allegiance from Spain to Colombia ahead of next summer’s tournament.
  • Mosquera has signalled patience with Spain, telling AS he will focus on club form, though he is reportedly unimpressed by recent senior selections ahead of him.
  • The 21-year-old joined Arsenal from Valencia for about £13 million in July and has impressed with composed displays, including an early-season emergency outing at Anfield.
  • In an interview with The Athletic, Mosquera called 15-year-old winger Max DowmanLamine-esque” and said he believes the academy prospect will be world-class.
  • Gabriel Magalhaes told Sky Sports he has “never seen anything like” Dowman’s skill at such a young age, as the teenager builds on a Premier League debut at 15 years and 235 days.