🚨 Ezri Konsa completes move from Aston Villa to Arsenal. Final transfer fee for 28yo defender £51m + £4m add-ons to #AVFC. England international underwent #AFC medical yesterday & has now put pen to paper on 4yr contract with option of 5th @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/9Cf7W3wODd
Aston Villa → Arsenal · Permanent · Summer 2026
✓ Confirmedhe is in the squad at his new club · 3mo ago
58%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 4mo agolast moved 2mo ago
- Rumoured17 Jul
- Talks13 Aug
- Agreement19 Aug
- Medical19 Aug
- Done21 Aug
Catch me up
- 17 Julfirst@TEAMtalk: Arsenal strongly considering a move for Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa
- 7 AugJoined by @MirrorFootball
- 13 AugReached Talks
- 13 AugCooling@MirrorFootball: Arsenal pursuing Ezri Konsa but talks hit fresh snag as Aston Villa maintain £60m valuation
- 13 AugJoined by @JacobsBen
- 14 AugAdvancing@TEAMtalk: Arsenal ready to increase their offer for Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, who wants to join the club
- 14 AugCooling@JacobsBen: Ezri Konsa remains an option for Arsenal but Aston Villa's £60m+ valuation is an issue.
- 14 AugAdvancing@TEAMtalk: Arsenal stepping up efforts to sign Ezri Konsa
- 19 AugJoined by @David_Ornstein
- 19 AugReached Agreement
- 19 AugReached Medical
- 21 AugReached Done
What was actually said
17 posts in 8 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Reported as done
Advancing3 reports, led by @David_Ornstein2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
- @David_Ornstein3mo ago ↗
🚨 Ezri Konsa in line to make Arsenal debut at Aston Villa on Aug 31 following transfer between clubs. #AFC’s primary defensive target all window & eventually found compromise with #AVFC to secure move 28yo wanted. W/ @J_Tanswell @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/EQrZw4HbYB
- @MirrorFootball2mo ago ↗
Eberechi Eze explains why Arsenal new boys Ezri Konsa and Bruno Guimaraes can make the difference in title bid | @johncrossmirror https://t.co/espH7VVebB https://t.co/w7TrlmL2RN
Reported at medical stage
Advancingone reportReported as being in talks
Advancing3 reports, led by @David_Ornstein@TEAMtalk had it first, 3mo ago2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
- @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗
TEAMtalk can confirm Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Ezri Konsa and have also enquired about Jarell Quansah... but which defender should the Gunners sign? 🤔 https://t.co/BIguWhpStI
- @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗
Arsenal are ready to up their offer for Ezri Konsa, after learning of the Aston Villa star's desire to head to north London this summer 💷⬆️ @GraemeBailey | #AFC #AVFC https://t.co/enPhI4aKeK
Said to be cooling
Coolingone reportclaims RumouredView on X ↗
Mentioned, no claim either way
Neutralone reportclaims TalksView on X ↗
Mentioned, no claim either way
Neutral4 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo agoclaims RumouredView on X ↗
3 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
- @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗
🔴Arsenal are tracking Spanish centre-back Jon Martin alongside Ezri Konsa, according to a report #AFC https://t.co/U8WKHYT3bD
- @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗
🔴⚪️ Arsenal 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 📌 Saliba surgery fears prompt Gunners to alter plans 📌 Ben White likely to now stay if Frenchman faces long lay-off 📌 Move for Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa also strongly considered @GraemeBailey | #AVFC #AFC https://t.co/HgIoOITThp #transfers
- @MirrorFootball3mo ago ↗
Aston Villa stars 'think they know what's happening next' with Arsenal target Ezri Konsa https://t.co/XmGOEwsVRK
Reported as a live interest
Advancing3 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo agoclaims RumouredView on X ↗
2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
- @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗
Arsenal's plans to bid for Ezri Konsa this summer are now reported elsewhere. 🚨 Sources confirm he's high on Berta and Arteta's wishlist with Saliba potentially sidelined for the rest of the calendar year 👇 https://t.co/4TSYGhlXM2
- @MirrorFootball3mo ago ↗
Arsenal reignite Ezri Konsa transfer hopes but face massive Aston Villa problem https://t.co/rpfUmdKaoa https://t.co/GW3KP42hOJ
Said to be cooling
Coolingone reportclaims TalksView on X ↗
Why it read 58% before it settled
Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
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David Ornstein advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, 61% faded
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David Ornstein advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, 69% faded, counted at 60%
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David Ornstein advancingBroke ittrust 0.75, 70% faded, counted at 36%
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−35
1 further reporteach worth under half a point
Completion probability
58%
Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.