Arsenal adds Celta Vigo defender to their shopping list

London—Arsenal have identified Celta Vigo’s Oscar Mingueza as a summer reinforcement target as Mikel Arteta plots a deeper squad push for next season’s domestic and European challenges.

The 25-year-old, schooled in Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, has caught the eye of the Gunners’ recruitment team after a string of steady displays in Galicia. Mirror Football reports that Arsenal have now formally joined an expanding group of clubs tracking the defender, whose contract situation is becoming a growing concern for Celta officials.

Mingueza’s appeal lies in his versatility: although most at home in the heart of the back line, he has repeatedly filled in at both full-back slots, offering the tactical elasticity Arteta prizes for his fluid defensive schemes. Celta view the player as a cornerstone of their current project and fear an exodus if elite sides firm up their interest.

Sources close to the player indicate Mingueza is flattered by Arsenal’s attention and would welcome a move to the Emirates should the club step up negotiations after the campaign closes. With the transfer window still weeks away, the north Londoners are positioning themselves to lead the chase, mindful that early momentum could prove decisive once the market opens.

Arsenal’s pursuit underscores a wider strategy to strengthen across multiple departments as they seek to sustain a top-table presence. How forcefully they press ahead for Mingueza in the coming weeks could shape the defensive landscape Arteta fields when competitive action resumes.