Arsenal agree £51m deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa

Arsenal have agreed a £51 million deal with Aston Villa for defender Ezri Konsa, according to The Athletic. The England international is expected to undergo a medical on Thursday after saying goodbye to his Villa teammates. Konsa, 28, has emerged as a priority target for Mikel Arteta as Arsenal deal with defensive injuries to William Saliba and Jurrien Timber.

His versatility is a major attraction, with the defender capable of playing at centre-back and right-back. Konsa made 48 appearances last season as Villa won the Europa League and finished fourth in the Premier League.