{"id":592312,"date":"2026-08-13T19:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/592312\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:34:12","slug":"arsenal-rocked-by-20m-ezri-konsa-problem-after-new-transfer-talks-with-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/592312\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal rocked by \u00a320m Ezri Konsa problem after new transfer talks with Aston Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal remain strongly interested in Aston Villa and England central defender Ezri Konsa, who has two years left to run on his existing deal at Villa Park<\/p>\n

18:13, 13 Aug 2026Updated 19:54, 13 Aug 2026<\/p>\n

\"Ezri<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s are not currently prepared to match Aston Villa’s \u00a360m valuation for Ezri Konsa<\/p>\n

Arsenal have been back in touch with Aston Villa over a potential deal for Ezri Konsa but the UEFA Super Cup finalists’ \u00a360million valuation is proving problematic.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old remains the Premier League<\/a> champions’ top defensive target heading into the final stretch of the summer transfer window with head coach Mikel Arteta<\/a> actively pushing to strengthen his backline.<\/p>\n

For now, there remains a notable gap – worth in the region of \u00a320m – between what the Gunners would be willing to pay and the kind of money that would see Villa seriously consider a sale.<\/p>\n

Arsenal<\/a> are understood to have made a verbal approach for Konsa earlier in the window, around the time of their interest in Morgan Rogers, which ultimately amounted to nothing.<\/p>\n

But the Gunners never truly threw in the towel as the versatile centre-back, who can also operate as a right-back, ticks multiple boxes Arteta.<\/p>\n

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He is rapidly approaching his peak and is vastly experienced having just competed in his second major tournament for England. He is also a threat in both boxes and crucially, is homegrown.<\/p>\n

Konsa, who is also close friends with Bukayo Saka<\/a>, hails from Newham in east London and is thought to be open to joining Arsenal, even though he was a boyhood Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur supporter.<\/p>\n

Still, a transfer, at this stage, remains difficult as Unai Emery<\/a> is counting on the player for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

Villa have also offered Konsa a new contract, his existing deal expires in 2028, and that proposal remains on the table.<\/p>\n

Mirror<\/a> Football<\/a> understands Arsenal would be prepared to better the wages currently on offer in the Midlands, which may prove attractive for Konsa<\/p>\n

Villa are not thought to be under any immediate financial pressure to cash-in following the exits of Rogers (\u00a3117m to Chelsea<\/a> ) and Youri Tielemans (\u00a335m to Manchester United<\/a>) and there’s a desire to strengthen, not weaken, Emery’s squad following the 2-1 defeat to PSG<\/a> in Salzburg.<\/p>\n

\"Ezri<\/p>\n

Arsenal are in the hunt for Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa(Image: (Photo by Sarah Stier – FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images))<\/p>\n

For now, Arsenal view 16-year-old Marli Salmon is viewed as adequate cover and competition for Cristhian Mosquera at right centre-back but there is still scope to bolster their defensive options without William Saliba sidelined due to a back issue.<\/p>\n

An injury to Ben White<\/a> or Mosquera, would also drastically change the picture with Jurrien Timber still recovering from a minor groin procedure.<\/p>\n

Ideally, the Gunners want to sign a profile that can play at both centre-back and right-back, which is why Konsa fits the bill.<\/p>\n

Other options, including Tottenham’s Cristian Romero (now set to join Atletico Madrid) and Atletico’s Marc Pubill have been explored but to no avail. Arsenal will be forced to consider other alternatives if Villa continue to dig their heels into the ground.<\/p>\n

Konsa has been handed an extended break by Emery alongside England team-mate Ollie Watkins and goalkeeper Emi Martinez following their involvement in the World Cup. He has insisted that all three players required four weeks of rest, which is why he ruled them out of the Super Cup.<\/p>\n

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