Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign centre-back Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported that Arsenal are close to finalising the transfer for the England international following discussions at boardroom level between the two clubs.
Konsa, 28, is the Premier League champions’ top defensive target, with his flexibility in being able to operate at right-back as well as at the heart of the defence offering significant appeal.
The Gunners have also been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarrell Quansah, another who can play both positions.
However, with Leverkusen having seemingly made it clear Quansah is not for sale, Arsenal will now look to tie up a move for Konsa and make him their fifth signing of the summer.
Konsa has two years left on his contract with Villa, for whom he has made 286 appearances for the club since joining from Brentford in 2019.
A crucial figure for Villa in their rise under Unai Emery, Konsa featured in 48 games last season, which ended with a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League and glory in the Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 win over Freiburg in the final.
Konsa started all but one of England’s games at the 2026 World Cup as they finished third, their best performance at the tournament since their victory in 1966. He scored the second goal in England’s 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off.
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