Arsenal in talks for Cristian Romero and Ezri Konsa ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Arsenal has initiated discussions with representatives for Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur and Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa as part of their search for centre-back reinforcements. With William Saliba sidelined, manager Mikel Arteta aims to bolster the defensive lineup. Romero is reportedly open to a transfer, though Tottenham is reluctant to negotiate with their rivals. Aston Villa values Konsa at around £60m, and a deal could be more feasible. Arsenal is stepping up efforts to finalize a signing before the Premier League campaign begins.
- •Arsenal held talks with Cristian Romero and Ezri Konsa's representatives.
- •William Saliba is out for an extended period, prompting the search.
- •Romero is valued at around €40m, Konsa at approximately £60m.
- •Tottenham is not inclined to negotiate with Arsenal over Romero.
- •Discussions are ongoing as the new Premier League season approaches.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal transfer news: Gunners make contact with centre-back pair
"Arsenal have held talks with with the representatives of Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero and Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa.Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are assessing ...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Aug 10, 2026, 1:07 PMCan $101 million signing Bruno Guimaraes take Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal to the next level?
EPL•Aug 10, 2026, 12:58 PMCarabao Cup second-round draw tonight as Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle enter- EPL•Aug 10, 2026, 12:45 PMRoma tracking Udogie in case of Ghilardi, Ziolkowski’s exit
- EPL•Aug 10, 2026, 12:30 PMArteta admits Saliba’s injury leaves massive void as Arsenal ship three again in shaky pre-season
- EPL•Aug 10, 2026, 12:20 PMAnother Hull City signing confirmed with Tigers working on finalising signings of duo
- EPL•Aug 10, 2026, 12:17 PMMan Utd working on deal to sign Leicester teenager Page
