Arsenal could look to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa this summer which \u2018may impact\u2019 their pursuit of Morgan Rogers, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have made Rogers a top target this summer as they look to improve their attacking players with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli linked with moves away from the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/a> are currently being put off by Aston Villa\u2019s huge \u00a3130m price tag with Fabrizio Romano insisting recently that Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s Bradley Barcola is also on their list.<\/p>\n Romano said on Wednesday<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cArsenal also have an interest in Barcola but their number-one option remains Morgan Rogers. For Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa want to put a price around \u00a3130 million to let him leave this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cVilla are aware of Arsenal\u2019s interest and of interest from other clubs, including Chelsea. But in this moment, Arsenal have made very good progress on the player\u2019s side for some time. And so, Arsenal keep pushing for Rogers.<\/p>\n \u201cBarcola is on the list, but for Rogers, this depends on the price because Aston Villa want \u00a3130 million, but Arsenal hope to find a way to negotiate, maybe with add-ons, maybe with a different structure. Arsenal hope to be creative in order to find a solution for Rogers.\u201d<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Arsenal, Man City enter race for Chelsea superstar as Romano reveals \u2018zero contact\u2019 with Real Madrid<\/a><\/p>\n But the Daily Telegraph are now claiming that<\/a> Rogers\u2019 Aston Villa team-mate Konsa is now on their radar and that it \u2018may impact\u2019 their pursuit of the attacking midfielder.<\/p>\n The report adds: \u2018Villa do not want to sell Rogers but would need to consider alternative sales to help fund signings if they managed to hold on to him. \u2018It remains to be seen whether Arsenal could bid for Rogers and Konsa, or whether they will only follow up their interest in one of Villa\u2019s players. The interest in Konsa is described as being no more than tentative.\u2019<\/p>\n Desailly: Saliba will leave Arsenal for Real Madrid<\/p>\n Signing Konsa could be particularly important if William Saliba leaves with France legend Marcel Desailly claiming the Arsenal centre-back will sign for Real Madrid at some point.<\/p>\n
Konsa has two years remaining on his Villa contract and is likely to be valued in the region of \u00a360m by the Midlands club. That is more than Arsenal would want to pay for the 28-year-old.<\/p>\n