Aston Villa braced for recent Arsenal bid for Ezri Konsa

Based on The Each day Mail, Arsenal are poised to return for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa as they search to offer cowl for the injured William Saliba subsequent season.

The Gunners have already made three signings in Piero Hincapie (purchase clause), Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis this summer season, and they’re anticipated to announce the arrival of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United this week.

The Premier League holders are additionally decided to land an skilled central defender after Saliba’s again damage enjoying for France on the World Cup. Konsa is the prime goal however he gained’t come on a budget with Villa eyeing £60 million.

The Gunners are nonetheless not ready to surrender on the England worldwide and are set to return to the negotiation desk for the Englishman, who has lower than 2 years remaining on his contract at Villa.

Attainable deal

Arsenal had Cristhian Mosquera accomplice Piero Hincapie in central defence in the course of the current 3-1 pleasant defeat to Actual Betis in Dublin. It might be solely pre-season however Mosquera didn’t look essentially the most convincing from the suitable centre-back position.

Supervisor Mikel Arteta could desire a extra dependable and skilled answer for the place, and there aren’t many higher than Konsa, who has been a mainstay within the coronary heart of Villa’s backline and just lately starred for England on the World Cup.

The previous Brentford man helped Villa to safe a top-four Premier League berth final time period with Europa League glory. He had a passing accuracy of 95% within the English top-flight and likewise gained near 70% duels over the course of the season.

Konsa additionally grabbed the attention along with his restoration tempo and skill to clear his traces successfully. The Gunners beforehand valued him between £30-35 million in comparison with Villa’s £60 million price ticket. The onus is on Arsenal to make the next bid of £45-50m to persuade Villa.

The defender has opened the door for a switch to the Premier League holders, however they need to act quick, contemplating the league opener is on August 21 towards Coventry Metropolis. Villa can also desire a high-profile alternative to half methods with the 28-year-old.