Aston Villa faces transfer challenges ahead of Brighton match

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Aston Villa faces transfer challenges ahead of Brighton match
Summary

Aston Villa is going through significant changes as the Premier League transfer deadline approaches. Defender Ezri Konsa is set to join Arsenal for £51 million, marking the fourth major exit this summer for Villa, which already lost Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, and Lucas Digne. The status of goalkeeper Emi Martinez remains uncertain after a failed move to Juventus, and there are ongoing interests in Ollie Watkins from Al-Hilal. With these potential departures, the squad will see substantial alterations from the lineup that won the Europa League in May. Manager Unai Emery has less than two weeks to address these gaps before the 1 September deadline.

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  • Ezri Konsa's £51 million transfer to Arsenal is set to be finalized.
  • Villa has lost four notable players this summer.
  • Emi Martinez's future is unclear after a failed Juventus move.
  • Al-Hilal is targeting Ollie Watkins as a potential signing.
  • Villa's next match is against Brighton on Sunday.
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  • 9:44 AMYahoo SportsEmery left to find transfer solutions
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Aston Villa have lost key players to Premier League rivals this summer.

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