Wolves defender ready to fight for his starting XI chance

The Colombian defender missed the rest of last season after being stretchered off against Villa in September and has so far come off the bench to play in the final two pre-season friendlies.

Matt Doherty is expected to start the new campaign with the shirt after his strong end to last season, but Mosquera welcomes the competition for places and is ready to battle for his spot.

He said: "That point is really important. It's really good because we have a good, like we say in Spanish, 'batalla sana', a good battle.

"I know I have good players in my position.

"They're training well. They do really good in the game. I need to prepare when I have the chance to play again and to help the team.

"That is the most important thing. I will be confident and it's the coach's decision if I play or not, but I respect everything.

"I will be prepared for the next season and excited for that.

"I think we have really good players, a really good team, and we will do a good season.

"I will be helping a lot them, but just when they need me.

"If they need me in the XI, I will do my 100 per cent. If they need me in the bench and after to change, I will do the same."

It is understood Vitor Pereira is a fan of Mosquera and what he brings to the team, but the player needs time to recover his confidence and fitness following his injury.

Mosquera also suffered a setback earlier in pre-season with a calf strain, which stopped him playing in earlier fixtures, before he eventually featured against Girona and Celta Vigo.

But the player insists he is ready to scrap for his opportunities.

"We have a good challenge in the group and they know I'm here, I'm prepared to start in the first XI," he added.

"My point is work hard to make it harder for them.

"It's the same, they will work hard to make it harder for me. That's the challenge.

"It's really good because we have a good relationship."