Overview
- Multiple outlets on Tuesday linked Liverpool and Arsenal with interest in Ezri Konsa as a late-July target to strengthen defence.
- Aston Villa are reported to have set an asking price of about £60 million, creating a large gap with Arsenal's internal valuation of roughly £30–35 million.
- Liverpool's centre-back shortage, leaving Virgil van Dijk as the only fully fit senior option, and Arsenal's extended absence for William Saliba are the immediate reasons both clubs are exploring reinforcements.
- Konsa earned strong reviews for the 2025/26 season and at the World Cup, with high pass accuracy, duel success and the ability to cover at right-back making him a sought-after, versatile option.
- Negotiations remain at the reported-interest stage with no confirmed offers announced and clubs may need to pay well above their current valuations or shift targets if Villa stand firm.