Arsenal Close to Securing Ezri Konsa Deal

Arsenal is closing in on a deal for Ezri Konsa, the Aston Villa defender, during the current summer transfer window, after the player informed his club of his wish to depart.

According to "CaughtOffside" citing "Football Insider", negotiations between the two clubs have reached their final stages, and the transfer of Konsa to Arsenal is close to being finalized, after the player informed Aston Villa's management of his decision.

Ezri Konsa is a key figure in Aston Villa's defense under Unai Emery, but he is eager to move to Arsenal. He has reached an agreement on personal terms, while the two clubs are nearing a deal valued at around £60 to £65 million.

The 28-year-old English defender has had a standout season with Aston Villa, successfully securing his spot in the England national team for the World Cup.

Mikel Arteta is looking to bring in Konsa to take advantage of his ability to play as both a center-back and right-back, especially with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber sidelined due to injury.

Konsa has just two years left on his contract, and with his reluctance to extend, Aston Villa has opened the door for his departure this summer, viewing it as the last chance for the club to secure a significant financial return from his sale.