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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Arsenal plotting £60m bid to sign FIFA World Cup defender after William Saliba injury: Reports
Arsenal are reportedly looking to snap up Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konaa after William Saliba came off injured in France's 2-1 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final loss to Spain on Tuesday (July 14).
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…
Sources: Arsenal set to "intensify" transfer mission due to "real concern" emerging...
Arsenal are now expected to intensify their search for a new centre-back amid real concern that William Saliba is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, the Gunners are exploring moves for Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa and West Ham United’s Konstantinos Mavropanos to help them cope with […] The post Sources: Arsenal set to “intensify” transfer mission due to “real concern” emerging… appeared first on C…
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