Arsenal have accomplished the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
England defender Konsa, 28, has signed a four-year contract with an choice for an additional yr with the Premier League champions.
The 28-year-old had his medical on Thursday forward of finishing his £55m transfer from Aston Villa – the price is £51m plus £4m in add-ons.
The Gunners’ newest signing arrives hours earlier than they start their title defence towards newly-promoted Coventry Metropolis on the Emirates Stadium.
The price is a triumph for Villa as Arsenal initially valued the 28-year-old, who had two years remaining on his contract, at £30m.
He was not a part of Unai Emery’s squad for the UEFA Tremendous Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain final week as he was away on vacation after the World Cup.
Arsenal have signed Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa in a £51million deal
Konsa featured 48 instances final time period in all competitions, scoring two objectives and contributing one help, as Unai Emery’s facet lifted the Europa League and completed fourth within the Premier League to safe Champions League soccer for 2026-27.
He additionally sported the armband in John McGinn’s absence as Villa’s vice captain.
Konsa performed in each recreation of England’s World Cup run because the nation completed third.
Konsa began seven of the Three Lions’ eight matches on the event, with Thomas Tuchel largely partnering him with Marc Guehi on the coronary heart of the defence.
He additionally crammed in at proper again throughout England’s quarter-final victory over Norway.
