Arsenal, Aston Villa and Ezri Konsa
Wednesday
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth around £51m for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa after an earlier £30m bid was rejected. Personal terms are close to completion and the England international is expected to undergo a medical on Thursday.
Arsenal returned for Konsa after considering alternatives because they want a defender able to play centre-back and right-back. Injuries to William Saliba and Jurrien Timber increased the need for reinforcement before the Premier League champions begin their title defence.