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Fulham rival Arsenal, Aston Villa in Oscar Mingueza race

Oscar Mingueza has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks, and multiple clubs are keen on securing his signature.

Aston Villa and Arsenal are keen on the 26-year-old La Liga defender, and they will face competition from Fulham, according to Estadio Deportivo.

The right back will be out of contract at the end of the season, and the opportunity to sign him on a free transfer could be tempting for multiple teams. It remains to be seen where he ends up.

He has proven himself with Celta Vigo, and he has the physicality and technical attributes for English football. He could prove to be a very useful acquisition for Fulham, Aston Villa and Arsenal. He will want to compete at a high-level and fight for trophies.

The opportunity to join Arsenal might be more attractive for him. The Gunners need more depth in the right back department. Ben White has been linked with a move away from the club, and they will need to replace him properly. The Spanish defender could be the ideal acquisition. He is a reliable defender, and he can help out going forward as well.

Mingueza is at the peak of his career, and Arsenal are one of the biggest teams in the world right now. They could provide him with the opportunity to fight for trophies.

Oscar Mingueza La Liga 2025/26 stats

  • Goals and assists: 5
  • Tackles per game: 1.4
  • Interceptions per game: 0.3
  • Balls recovered per game: 2.7
  • Duels won per game: 3.1
  • Key passes per game: 0.9
  • Acc. Long balls per game: 1.7
  • Pass accuracy: 84%

Meanwhile, Fulham could use more quality in the defensive unit as well. They are pushing for a place in the top half this season, but they need more quality in the team if they want to improve further. Marco Silva has done an impressive job at the London club, but he needs more help in order for them to push for European qualification.

Although they have players like Timothy Castagne and Kenny Tete at their disposal, Mingueza would be an upgrade.

At Aston Villa, he will be able to compete at a high-level as well. They are pushing for Champions League qualification this season, and they have a quality team at their disposal. They also have a top-class manager like Unai Emery. The Spanish defender could be attracted to the idea of working with him at the West Midlands club.

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