Aston Villa becoming increasingly resigned to Ezri Konsa’s departure as Arsenal circle | OneFootball

Aston Villa are becoming increasingly resigned to Ezri Konsa’s departure as Arsenal plot a summer move, according to the Daily Mail. The Gunners manager Mikel Arteta wants a replacement for William Saliba at the Emirates Stadium club after the Frenchman’s injury. Arsenal have submitted a bid for Konsa as they look to bring him to the North London club. However, their original offer was a little more than half of Villa’s £60 million valuation, which did not go down well with the Midlands club’s owner Nassef Sawiris.

Arsenal have not given up hope of signing the England international, who is their principal target, but they will have to do better than their initial offer. Villa are preparing to impress in the Champions League next season, but their players fear losing Konsa and are convinced he will move on this summer. The 28-year-old played eight games for the Three Lions at the World Cup, proving his quality on the biggest stage. Arsenal could do with such a defender given his assuring performances in the Premier League over the years.