{
  "id": 1916876,
  "title": "Arsenal close in on deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/arsenal-close-in-on-deal-to-sign-ezri-konsa-from-aston-villa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-close-deal-sign-ezri-104500038.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal are making significant progress in their pursuit of Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, according to sources. The Gunners are actively engaged in negotiations with the Villa Park club, aiming to bring the English international to their North London base. With injuries to defenders William Saliba and Jurren Timber, Arsenal has identified Konsa as their top defensive target. Reports suggest that the Premier League champions and Aston Villa held differing valuations on the player, but these gaps appear to have narrowed. Arsenal highly value Konsa's dual ability to play as a centre-back and right-back, considering his versatility a key factor in his appeal to manager Mikel Arteta and assistant Andrea Berta. His Premier League, European competition, and World Cup experience with England have further solidified his status as the club's leading defensive target, with the transfer now in the final stages.",
  "summary": "Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.According to David Ornstein, the Gunners are advancing in discussions to bring the English international to North London. Arsen...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/aston-villa-might-have-to-take-on-obligation-to-buy-with-bayern",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "title": "Zion Suzuki joins Aston Villa, becomes first Japanese goalkeeper in Premier League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/zion-suzuki-joins-aston-villa-becomes-first-japanese-goalkeeper-in",
        "published": "2026-08-19T09:01:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Nedeljkovic joins Rangers from Aston Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nedeljkovic-joins-rangers-from-aston-villa-1909574",
        "published": "2026-08-19T09:25:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Football: Japan keeper Suzuki joins Aston Villa in Premier League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/football-japan-keeper-suzuki-joins-aston-villa-in-premier-league",
        "published": "2026-08-19T11:00:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}