Arsenal accelerate Konsa chase but £20m gap remains

Arsenal are accelerating their pursuit of Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, their first-choice defensive target, with growing optimism a deal can be reached, per BBC Sport. Villa want around £60m; Arsenal value the 28-year-old closer to £40m and have signalled they will improve an opening offer near £30m. Konsa is open to the move but will not force it.