17/07/2026
Arsenal are preparing an offer for England defender Ezri Konsa, who has yet to agree a new deal with Aston Villa.
The England centre-back is currently preparing for Saturdayโs third-place play-off at the World Cup, following the defeat to Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Konsa has two years remaining on his contract at Villa Park and has been open to discussing a new one. But Daily Mail Sport understands that so far no agreement has been reached, with Konsa looking to be one of Villaโs top earners alongside goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. At this stage, Konsa is thought to be keeping an open mind on his future.
Daily Mail Sport previously reported Arsenal's interest in the defender earlier this month.
Villa are relatively restricted in what they can do in the transfer market this summer after breaking UEFA spending rules.
That means, broadly, that any player they sign must be offset by a sale, although they are allowed to lose up to ยฃ52m in wage and transfer spending over the next two years.