Arsenal don continue to chase Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa. According to reports, dem don hold fresh talks over move for the 28-year-old England international. The Gunners don raise their offer to around £40m, but Aston Villa no wan hear word. Dem dey demand £60m before dem go release their man.
One gist wey dey circulate be say Konsa na the main target wey Mikel Arteta want for defence. The player still dey on holiday after World Cup, but im future dey hot for transfer market. Arsenal need new center-back because William Saliba go sideline for long time due to injury.
Fabrizio Romano, wey be transfer expert, talk say Konsa be the “most easy solution” for Arsenal among other options like Marc Pubill and Cristian Romero. But easy no mean cheap, because Aston Villa no go make am easy. Romano tok say Arsenal still contact Atletico Madrid about Pubill, but Atletico no want sell. And for Romero, dem bin talk with Tottenham, but Romero go join Atletico Madrid, and Spurs no go sell to Arsenal.
Konsa still get two years for im contract with Villa. Last season, im play 48 matches for all competitions for Aston Villa. The talks between Arsenal and Villa still dey far, as dem dey winch for price. Arsenal go need to increase dem offer well well if dem really want sign am.
