India, Aug. 7 -- Aston Villa FC fear losing their defender Ezri Konsa to Arsenal this summer. The England international has emerged as a priority target for Mikel Arteta, who is looking for a perfect replacement for William Saliba. The French centre-back is recovering from an injury and will remain sidelined for an extended period. Arsenal are keen to sign a defender during this transfer window. They have reportedly submitted a bid for Konsa, but their offer was quite less than Aston Villa's asking price. The Gunners are expected to come up with a better deal in the coming weeks.

Will Ezri Konsa join Arsenal?

The reigning Premier League champions have kept their core unchanged, but William Saliba's injury certainly concerns Mikel Aretaa...