Christian Mosquera in frame at Arsenal after William Saliba injury | OneFootball

Arsenal said in a statement that William Saliba faces a prolonged spell out, with surgery not required. The French centre-back will begin a tailored recovery programme immediately, leaving Mikel Arteta to reshape his defence.

In this context, Christian Mosquera, signed last summer from Valencia, is among the leading options to step into central defence.

He impressed in pre-season and started the 1-4 win over Girona in the final friendly. Last season he made 35 appearances for the London club, the reigning Premier League champions and Champions League finalists, underlining the manager’s trust.

If Arsenal choose not to enter the market for a defender, Mosquera could be in strong contention to become the regular partner at centre-back.

The opening comes with considerable responsibility. Competing in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League demands consistency, character and composure under pressure, qualities Mosquera has begun to show in London. With Saliba absent, he has a chance to cement a starting place and take the next step in his development within one of Europe’s most ambitious projects.

Source: Superdeporte