Arsenal sign Konsa from Villa as Premier League holders bolster defence
Summary
Arsenal, the current Premier League champions, have signed England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for about £51 million ($69 million). Konsa joined Arsenal on a long-term contract to strengthen their defense as they begin their title defense.Key Facts
- Arsenal paid around £51 million ($69 million) for defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
- Konsa signed a long-term contract and is expected to help Arsenal defend their Premier League title.
- Konsa played for England at the recent World Cup and will likely partner Gabriel Magalhaes in defense.
- William Saliba, another Arsenal defender, is out for several months due to a back injury.
- Konsa could debut against Aston Villa on August 31, his former club.
- Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta wanted a new defender before the transfer window closed on September 1.
- Arsenal also signed Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and converted Piero Hincapie’s loan into a permanent deal during this transfer period.
- Konsa previously played nearly 300 games for Aston Villa, helping them achieve top-four finishes and win the Europa League last season.
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