Arsenal/Getty images have accidentally leaked an image of Christian Mosquera in his first interview as an Arsenal player.
The image, which seemed to have been tagged as part of the announcement for Noni Madueke’s signing from Chelsea, reveals Mosquera’s arrival before the official confirmation, which is expected this weekend.
Understandably, the image appears to have been removed now.
Mosquera, who underwent his medical on Wednesday, is expected to complete his transfer this weekend.
The 21-year-old will reportedly join the Gunners for an initial fee of £13m, with add-ons of around £3.5m.
The Gunners’ sporting director, Andrea Berta, had previously tried to sign Mosquera last summer when he was at Atletico Madrid, but Valencia were asking for £26m.
As the player entered the final year of his contract, the price dropped significantly, prompting Arsenal to act.
Bournemouth and Cesc Fàbregas’ Como 1907 also expressed interest, but Mosquera turned down both offers, putting Arsenal in a strong position to finalise the deal.
The image leak has drawn attention but the transfer looks set to go ahead as Arsenal prepare to leave for their Asia tour this weekend.
He is currently valued at around €30m, representing an excellent bit of business from Arsenal.