Inter Milan are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa and it is believed they could complete a deal on the cheap.
Konsa has been a key player for Villa in recent years, and that has also seen him break into the England squad.
This could now earn him a big-money move to an elite European team, as Inter are said to be interested in the 28-year-old, who could be available for just €35 million, according to L’Interista.
Konsa looks like he could surely take the step up to play for someone like Inter, and he will likely be tempted by the opportunity, which could be bad news for Villa’s hopes of keeping him.
Will Aston Villa lose Ezri Konsa after selling other major players?
Villa have endured frustrations in the transfer market at times in recent times, having come under pressure to profit from players in order to comply with the Premier League’s PSR laws.
This saw AVFC let Douglas Luiz leave for Juventus last summer, while Jhon Duran then left for Al Nassr in January, followed by the sale of Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United this year.
Konsa isn’t getting any younger, so it might also make sense for Villa to cash in on him now, although €35 million isn’t that much for someone who has been very important in Unai Emery’s team.
Villa fans will no doubt be hoping to keep Konsa, but interest from Inter will surely be a concern, and it will be interesting to see how this saga develops in the coming weeks and months.
If Villa end up selling Konsa for €35 million, it could help fund the signing of a replacement in defense, but it surely won’t be easy to find someone who can replicate what he has brought to the team.
