Arsenal in talks to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa despite valuation issues

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Arsenal in talks to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa despite valuation issues
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  1. Wednesday 19 August 2026 12:03, UK Arsenal are in advanced talks with Aston Villa to sign Ezri Konsa.

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    BBC Sport

    Published Arsenal are accelerating their interest in Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.

    The Guardian Sport

    There could be further sales, with Villa hoping to find Martínez a new club, while Arsenal remain interested in signing the England defender Ezri Konsa.

  2. The Gunners' interest in Konsa has lasted all summer with Villa initially valuing him at £60m - a valuation Arsenal were unwilling to meet.

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    BBC Sport

    Konsa is Arsenal's first choice defensive target but so far the Premier League champions have not met Villa's £60m valuation.

  3. Should a move for Konsa be completed, Arsenal have filled an important part of their team - and would be very close to completing their transfer window from an incomings point of view. Can they find the forward player they have been looking the whole window for?

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    Arsenal are in need of defensive reinforcement this summer with both William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both out injured, so need a player who can cover both right-back and centre-back roles.

  2. 02 BBC Sport

    The Gunners then appeared to pivot to Bayer Leverkusen's Jarrell Quansah. However, Arsenal have refocused their efforts on Konsa with a sense now the deal will get completed.

  3. 03 The Guardian Sport

    Aston Villa are braced for another bid from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins, after rejecting an offer worth almost £40m for the striker. Al Hilal are pursuing a move for Villa’s all-time Premier League goalscorer, who has reached double figures in the top flight in his six seasons at the club after joining from Brentford.

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Original Articles (5)

UK Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Villa's Konsa — Sky Sports
UK Arsenal agree £51m deal to sign Aston Villa's Konsa — Sky Sports
UK Arsenal pushing on with deal to sign Villa's Konsa — BBC Sport
UK Villa sign goalkeeper Suzuki and left-back Ruggeri — BBC Sport
UK Aston Villa expect another bid from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins — The Guardian Sport