Arsenal and Aston Villa continue to hold talks over the sale of Ezri Konsa, with an agreement expected to be reached in the coming days.Villa want to keep Konsa and have set a high valuation for his sale, which is clearly designed to discourage Arsenal from continuing their pursuit of the defender.However, the Gunners have refused to give up and have continued their efforts to add him to their squad. Arsenal have so far kept asking Villa to lower their asking price, despite the difficulty involved in reaching an agreement.Konsa has enjoyed a long and largely successful spell on the books at Villa, so he would be more than happy to take on a new challenge at a bigger club this summer.Arsenal Continue NegotiationsArsenal will have a chance to sign Konsa if they pay what Villa have requested, but the Gunners believe the valuation is too high and would want at least a small discount.The Gunners believe they can secure that reduction and close the agreement soon, with a source telling Football Insider that the teams are close to an agreement which could be reached in the next few days.Arsenal’s continued interest suggests they remain determined to bring Konsa to the club, while Villa are equally keen to protect their position and avoid losing a player they would prefer to keep.Villa Want to Keep KonsaVilla are one of the successful sides in the league in recent seasons and believe they need to keep their group together to challenge for bigger trophies, so they will still try to keep him.That stance could make the final stages of the negotiations important for both clubs. Arsenal want to complete the signing without paying Villa’s full valuation, while Villa will continue to push for a deal that reflects their assessment of Konsa.The two clubs remain in discussions, and there is optimism that they can find common ground in the coming days. Arsenal are unwilling to walk away from their pursuit, while Villa continue to hope that their valuation will be enough to convince the Gunners to reconsider their approach.For now, Konsa remains at Villa, but the negotiations could soon determine whether he begins a new chapter with Arsenal._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal and Aston Villa expected to agree Konsa deal soon19 August 2026, 13:00Arsenal is keeping tabs on Argentinian teenager19 August 2026, 12:00Atletico Madrid makes unanimous decision on the sale of Alvarez to Arsenal19 August 2026, 10:30The post Arsenal and Aston Villa expected to agree Konsa deal soon appeared first on Just Arsenal News.