Arsenal establish Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa as most popular possibility for summer season swoop

With only a week till they start their title defence within the Premier League, Arsenal are expediting their seek for a brand new centre again after William Saliba’s harm, which can hold him out for an indefinite time period.

BBC Sport journalist Sami Mokbel has reported that the Gunners are eager on signing Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa and regardless of latest hyperlinks to Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarrell Quansah, the Premier League star has been recognized as the first possibility.

Konsa might depart Villa Park throughout the ongoing switch window to pursue a brand new problem after spending a number of seasons on the Clarets’ books, and Arsenal are the sort of membership who can be an improve for him and assist him problem for silverware.

Villa worth the 28-year-old at £60 million and whereas it stays to be seen how a lot the Londoners had budgeted for a defensive signing, Konsa guarantees to be definitely worth the funding for them with all-round and trendy qualities.

Konsa value prioritising over Quansah

It comes as no shock that Arsenal have determined to make Ezri Konsa their most popular goal for the switch window forward of Jarrell Quansah, who stays a high quality defender however doesn’t deliver as a lot to the desk as his compatriot.

Ezri Konsa’s expertise of being a proper again and success fee in one-on-one conditions is more likely to have ranked him larger on Arsenal’s shortlist as a result of Jurrien Timber was injured for a lot of the summer season and Ben White’s future on the membership is unsure.

From a value standpoint, £60 million reads moderately for a participant who has not too long ago earned expertise within the European competitions, rising triumphant within the Europa League final yr and turning into an vital a part of England’s squads.

He didn’t play within the UEFA Tremendous Cup after collaborating with England within the World Cup, so if Arsenal can get a deal accomplished for him inside the subsequent few days, it’s truthful to presume Konsa has already tasted his ultimate motion as an Aston Villa participant.