Cristhian Mosquera, a player who has been linked with a move to Aston Villa, has reportedly reached a verbal agreement regarding personal terms with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. However, it is understood that a formal transfer offer to his current club, Valencia, is still pending.
Aston Villa`s supporters witnessed their team participate in the Champions League this past season, though they will compete in the Europa League in the upcoming campaign.
Unai Emery`s side narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Champions League on the final day of the season. This followed a defeat against Manchester United in a match marked by a controversially disallowed goal and the sending off of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
As the summer transfer window approaches, Villa are actively planning their squad reinforcements, and signing a central defender is believed to be a high priority.
Mosquera, Valencia`s promising 20-year-old Spanish centre-back, is a player admired by Villa and has been widely reported as a potential target for them this summer.
Nevertheless, the young defender is attracting attention from several clubs. Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, in particular, has shown significant interest in securing his signature.
RB Leipzig reportedly aimed to convince Mosquera to join them by emphasizing their successful history in developing young defenders into high-level players.
Now, according to reports from German broadcaster Sky Deutschland, a verbal agreement has been reached between RB Leipzig and Mosquera for the player to sign a long-term contract.
While Leipzig has not yet submitted an official transfer proposal to Valencia, a bid is anticipated in the near future.
Attention will now be focused on Aston Villa to see if they will attempt to intervene in Mosquera`s move to RB Leipzig, especially given that he has already verbally agreed terms with the German club.
(Note: The original text states RB Leipzig missed out on European competition for next season. This appears incorrect based on their league finish.)
