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Arsenal have officially signed Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth £51m, with a further £4m in potential add-ons.
Defender bolsters Arteta's options
Konsa joins Mikel Arteta's squad after several seasons at Villa, where he established himself as a reliable first-team player and gained experience in European competition and with England.
The move gives Arsenal added depth across the back line. Konsa can play at centre-back and on the right, which broadens Arteta's options for the new season.
His time at Villa saw him develop from a young defender into one of the club's key players. Arsenal's decision to spend heavily on him reflects the value they place on his physical presence, concentration and ability to build play from deep.