Arsenal pursue Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa in £60m bid

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shown interest in signing Aston Villa centre‑back Ezri Konsa, who is valued at around £60 million. Villa, which also values winger Morgan Rogers at about £130 million, have set high price tags that Arsenal have not yet matched, and the club has not submitted a formal offer. Konsa, 27, has two years left on his contract, has been a regular for both Villa and the England national team, and can play both centre‑back and right‑back. Arsenal are also monitoring Rogers as a potential attacking addition. Villa striker Ollie Watkins described Konsa as “underrated” and praised his defensive abilities, noting his performances against top international opponents. The reported interest adds another high‑profile transfer target to Arsenal’s summer planning as they look to strengthen the squad ahead of the new Premier League season.