Arsenal pushing on with deal to sign Villa's Konsa
Arsenal refocus their efforts on negotiating a deal with Aston Villa to sign defender Ezri Konsa.
Arsenal is set to finalize a £50m-plus move for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, who has been granted permission to travel to north London for a medical on Thursday. The 28-year-old, who joined Villa in July 2019, has made 286 appearances over the past seven seasons and was instrumental in Villa's Europa League success and Premier League fourth-place finish in the 2022-23 campaign.
Konsa, who played in every game of England's World Cup run as they finished third, has not featured in Aston Villa's pre-season activities following a four-week break after the World Cup. Arsenal had previously shown interest in Villa's Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, but their focus has now shifted back to Konsa. The move is part of Arsenal's efforts to strengthen their defense and comply with UEFA and Premier League financial rules.
However, Aston Villa's summer of transfers has left them with a weakened squad, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez also set to leave.
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