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Ezri Konsa

Aston VillaArsenal

Latest development

Completed signing on record. · 2d ago

First reported

25 Aug

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The underlying reporting supports a completed move. The destination's recorded squad priorities are considered, but cannot substitute for transfer evidence.

Evidence 10.0/10 · Football fit 7.5/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

18 reports tracked, including 2 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Completed signing on record.

Coverage

18 reports

2 high-trust sources

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Story momentum

Done

This story is closed. Done — final verdict.

Story trust record

Last evidence check 2d ago · 12 material stages · 1 correction or setback update

Ratings are revised when stronger evidence, a denial or a competing outcome arrives. Every material change remains visible below with its original source.

Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Weak link

    Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa is one of the players who could be leaving the club this weekend.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  2. Here we go

    David Ornstein: Arsenal complete Ezri Konsa deal worth up to £55m

    1 high-trust
    Arsenal (official)

  3. Transfer officially confirmed

    Arsenal complete Ezri Konsa deal worth up to £55m David Ornstein reports that Arsenal have successfully completed the signing of Ezri Konsa for a potential fee of up to £55 million.

    1 high-trust
    Arsenal (official) Arsenal (official)

  4. Here we go

    Arsenal have completed a £55m deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    Sky Sports Arsenal (official)

  5. Monitoring

    Arsenal have completed the £55m deal for Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

    2 independent reports1 high-trust
    Sky Sports news.google.com

  6. Club agreement reached

    Arsenal agreed to the fee of £51 million for Ezri Konsa.

    news.google.com

  7. Transfer officially confirmed

    Ezri Konsa signs for Arsenal - Arsenal.com Ezri Konsa signs for Arsenal Ezri Konsa signs for Arsenal - Arsenal.com Ezri Konsa signs for Arsenal

    1 high-trust
    Arsenal (official)

  8. Medical arranged

    Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa and he is set for a medical.

    2 independent reports1 high-trust
    BBC Sport BBC Sport BBC Sport

  9. Club agreement reached

    Arsenal have reached an agreement with Aston Villa for the transfer of defender Ezri Konsa for a fee of £51m.

    1 high-trust
    The Athletic

  10. Monitoring

    Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  11. Club agreement reached

    Arsenal have reached an agreement with Aston Villa for the transfer of defender Ezri Konsa for a fee of £51m.

    2 independent reports1 high-trust
    The Guardian The Guardian

  12. Monitoring

    Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.

    3 independent reports2 high-trust
    BBC Sport The Guardian The Guardian
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