{"id":1569,"date":"2026-04-10T16:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:53:57","slug":"arsenal-eye-summer-transfer-swoop-for-spain-star-as-club-chief-confirms-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1569","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal eye summer transfer swoop for Spain star as club chief confirms offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal are currently in the thick of a battle to lift the Premier League but plans are already being put in place for the upcoming summer transfer window with a number of moves being eyed<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36993249\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mikel Arteta\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2270604634.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2270604634.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2270604634.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2270604634.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Mikel Arteta has been made aware of Mingueza's availability\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Mikel Arteta has been made aware of Mingueza&#8217;s availability<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal may have to fight off Premier League interest should they move for Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza. The Gunners are currently involved in a battle to lift the Premier League title under Mikel Arteta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And the Spaniard could move for one of his compatriots in an effort to improve his squad this summer. As per the <a aria-label=\"BBCLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/cn78kdymmvpo\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a>the North London side have been made aware of Mingeuza\u2019s potential availability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Celta Vigo star is out of contract at the end of the season, and it appears that talks over a renewed deal have hit a standstill. Speaking earlier this week, Celta sporting director Marco Garces said: &#8220;The situation is in his hands; he knows he has an offer from us, and we&#8217;re waiting for him to make a decision. He hasn&#8217;t responded yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mingueza, 26, is a product of the Barcelona academy and went on to make 66 first-team appearances in Catalonia. He moved to Celta Vigo in 2022 and has gone on to accumulate 135 outings for the Spanish side, while he has also made four appearances for the Spanish national team.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Arsenal make five stars available for transfer as Mikel Arteta issues demand to board<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Bayern Munich to rival Arsenal and Man Utd in Morgan Rogers transfer battle<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mirrorfootballarsenal#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A move for Mingueza would likely depend on the futures of the club\u2019s current defenders. They have William Saliba, Gabriel, Cristian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Ben White for the position that the Spaniard would play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Piero Hincapie is currently on loan at the Emirates and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal activate their option to sign him permanently. Polish defender Jakub Kiwior also remains contracted to the Gunners, albeit could complete a permanent switch to Porto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There is also reportedly plenty of competition for Mingueza\u2019s signature. West Ham, Newcastle and Aston Villa have all been linked in the past, while European giants Juventus and Marseille have also been credited with an interest.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36993248\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36993248\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oscar Mingueza\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2266293504.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2266293504.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2266293504.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36993248.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2266293504.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Oscar Mingueza is out of contract at the end of the season\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Oscar Mingueza is out of contract at the end of the season<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">WORLD CUP LEGENDS: <a aria-label=\"The stars who lit up football\u2019s greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk\/world-cup-legends-5666-p.asp\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The stars who lit up football\u2019s greatest tournament &#8211; Buy the Special Edition today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He is also not the only fullback Arsenal are eyeing. Newcastle\u2019s Tino Livramento is a player that they admire, with the Magpies likely to cash-in on a big name this summer should they miss out on a spot in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, Mingueza is not the only La Liga star that Arsenal are interested in ahead of next season. 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