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Sources: Arsenal Set to "Intensify" Transfer Mission Due to "Real Concern" emerging...

Arsenal are considering Ezri Konsa and Konstantinos Mavropanos as they prepare for a busy summer and worry William Saliba could miss months.

  • Arsenal are intensifying their search for a new centre-back after 25-year-old William Saliba suffered a back injury during France's World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.
  • While French press reports suggest Saliba could miss up to five months, sources note that Arsenal's interest in defenders predates this incident, as "it's not just about Saliba's injury."
  • The Gunners are exploring moves for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa and internally discussing re-signing West Ham United's Konstantinos Mavropanos to address defensive depth.
  • Christos Tzolis is reportedly close to joining Arsenal in a 40m move from Club Brugge, signaling broader summer activity beyond immediate defensive concerns.
  • Following England's World Cup exit, Arsenal are focusing on top target Morgan Rogers, while interest in Bruno Guimaraes remains a priority despite recent market quiet.
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According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, the 25-year-old defender suffered a fracture on the back of the Arsenal a few weeks ago, but remained at the disposal of the French technical commission for the World Cup. According to the publication, Saliba suffered the injury during a Premier League match and even had the fracture when he fought the final of the Champions League, in the defeat of the Arsenal for the Paris Saint-Germain. Despite t…

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