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  "id": 2045166,
  "title": "Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/arsenal-agree-to-sign-villa-defender-konsa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:39:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1514886/arsenal-agree-sign-villa-defender-konsa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, according to reports. The £50 million deal makes Konsa the latest high-profile target to join Mikel Arteta's Gunners squad following a turbulent summer of departures. The 28-year-old, who played for England at the recent World Cup, will undergo a medical before officially joining the Premier League champions. Konsa's arrival comes as Arsenal address their defensive concerns, with William Saliba recovering from a back injury and Jurrien Timber still recuperating from a groin issue. The defender will bolster Arsenal's defense alongside Gabriel Magalhaes.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million (US$68 million), according to reports on Wednesday.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Arsenal agree deal to sign Villa defender Konsa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/arsenal-agree-deal-to-sign-villa-defender-konsa",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:10:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Villa sign Japanese keeper Suzuki, Italian defender Ruggeri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/villa-sign-japanese-keeper-suzuki-italian-defender-ruggeri",
        "published": "2026-08-19T23:55:58.000Z"
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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."
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