Oscar Mingueza has been linked with a summer move away from Celta Vigo, and he will likely leave the Galician club as a free agent.
Oscar Mingueza will be out of contract in the summer, and multiple clubs are keen on him. Arsenal and Aston Villa have been heavily linked with the defender in recent weeks, but Manchester City have joined the race for his signature.
According to TEAMtalk, they will look to secure his services on a free transfer. It is no secret that Manchester City need more quality at right back. The Spanish defender could be a useful acquisition for them. He has positioned himself to be a reliable performer in La Liga, and he has the quality to succeed in English football as well.
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: 2.8
- Duels won per game: 3.2
- Key passes per game: 0.9
- Acc. Long balls per game: 1.7
- Pass accuracy: 84%
The opportunity to join a club like Manchester City will be hard to turn down for him. It would be a huge opportunity in his career, and he would get to play with world-class players at the English club. He would also get to work with a generational manager like Pep Guardiola.
Mingueza came through the ranks at Barcelona, and the opportunity to play under Guardiola will be very exciting for him.
Matheus Nunes has been used as a right-back by Manchester City, but he is better suited to a midfield role. Adding a specialist right back could prove wise. In addition to that, Rico Lewis has been linked with a move away from Manchester City at the end of the season.
Arsenal and Aston Villa keen on Mingueza
Meanwhile, Arsenal is keeping tabs on his situation as well. Ben White has been linked with a move away from the club, and they will need to replace him. Signing the 26-year-old on a free transfer could prove to be a wise decision. It would help them improve the team without spending much money. Arsenal is up against Manchester City in the Premier League title race, and they will hope to beat Guardiola to both the league title and the player of the year award.
Finally, Aston Villa are also interested in the defender. They are well placed to secure Champions League qualification for the next season, and they have a competitive team. They also have a reliable manager like Unai Emery. It remains to be seen whether they can convince the 26-year-old to join with assurance of gametime.