'Hungry to win' - Villa's Konsa joins Arsenal in £55m deal
Arsenal complete the £55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
Ezri Konsa, a 28-year-old England defender, has completed a £55 million move from Aston Villa to Arsenal on a four-year contract with an option to extend. Konsa expressed pride in joining one of the world's best teams and his desire to keep winning. The clubs reached an agreement after weeks of negotiations, potentially earning Villa up to £4 million in add-ons.
Konsa, who previously played alongside Arsenal's Three Lions players at the World Cup, said he is hungry to win and was delighted to be training with his new teammates. Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta praised Konsa as a defender of high quality with athleticism, composure, and tactical intelligence. Konsa joined Villa in 2019 from Brentford and helped them win the Europa League.
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