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Fresh talks over Arsenal move for Aston Villa's Konsa

Senior football correspondent Published 12 August 2026 Updated 1 hour ago Arsenal have held fresh talks over a move for Aston Villa central defender Ezri Konsa.

It is understood the Gunners have signalled an intention in recent days to improve on their initial proposal of around £30m for the England international.

However, Arsenal 's valuation still falls significantly short of the £60m Villa want for Konsa.

Villa are showing no inclination, as things stand, to accept anything below their asking price.