Arsenal are expected to confirm the signing of Aston Villa central defender Ezri Konsa on Friday, with the England international having completed his medical and signed his contract with the club.
The two sides have agreed all the terms of the transfer, which will cost Arsenal 60m euros, excluding potential bonuses. Unless there is an unexpected development, the deal will be officially announced on Friday, according to ArsenalRadar.
Konsa has already completed the formal stages of the move. The 28-year-old has undergone his medical, put pen to paper on his Arsenal contract and met his new team-mates.
Arsenal could present their new defender to supporters at Emirates Stadium before the start of their opening Premier League match against Coventry on Friday, 21 August. The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 22:00 Moscow time.
The proposed unveiling would give Arsenal the opportunity to introduce Konsa to the club’s supporters before his new side begins its league campaign. His arrival is set to be formally confirmed on the same day as the match, provided no last-minute issue interrupts the process.
Konsa has been an Aston Villa player, but all the conditions for his transfer to Arsenal have now been settled. The agreed fee is 60m euros before bonuses, and the defender’s completion of both the medical and contract formalities indicates that the move is at an advanced stage.
The final step is the official announcement from Arsenal. ArsenalRadar reports that this is expected on Friday, when the club could also give supporters their first opportunity to see Konsa in Arsenal colours at Emirates Stadium.
The defender’s potential introduction would take place ahead of the Premier League meeting with Coventry, which is also scheduled for Friday, 21 August. That match will begin at 22:00 Moscow time, with Konsa’s presentation potentially coming before kick-off.