Aston Villa rejects Arsenal's £40m bid for Ezri Konsa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 10:35 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Aston Villa is set to decline Arsenal's second bid of £40 million for defender Ezri Konsa. Despite the offer being an improvement from Arsenal's earlier attempt of £30 million, Villa maintains that their valuation for the player remains at £60 million. Reports indicate that Konsa is open to a transfer, but Villa's ownership has expressed discontent with Arsenal's initial proposals. Arsenal's pursuit of a central defender has intensified due to injuries in their squad, and they consider Konsa their primary target.
- •Villa expected to reject Arsenal's £40m bid for Konsa.
- •Arsenal previously offered £30m, which was also declined.
- •Konsa's contract runs until 2028, giving Villa leverage.
- •Konsa reportedly open to moving to Arsenal.
- •Arsenal seeking defensive reinforcements due to injuries.
- 10:35 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa set to reject new £40m Arsenal bid
"Aston Villa are expected to turn down an Arsenal offer of £40m for Ezri Konsa, but the player is believed to be open to the move, according to a report.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesTom Collomos...
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