Aston Villa have added Fikayo Tomori to their shortlist of potential Ezri Konsa replacements as Unai Emery prepares to lose the England defender to Arsenal.
Villa had already identified Chelsea centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo as one option, but a fresh report has now revealed that AC Milan defender Tomori is also under consideration.
talkSPORT reports that Villa have placed both players on their list as they look to restore their defensive options following Konsa’s impending departure.
Aston Villa add Fikayo Tomori to Konsa replacement list
Konsa is moving closer to becoming an Arsenal player after the clubs reached an agreement worth around £50million.
Read Aston Villa reported on Wednesday that the deal had been agreed, with the 28-year-old also agreeing a long-term contract with Mikel Arteta’s side.
The Times reports that Konsa is due to undergo his medical on Thursday, placing Villa under increasing pressure to find a replacement before their Premier League campaign begins against Brighton on Sunday.
Tomori now provides Emery with another potential route.
The six-cap England international has been made available for transfer by Milan as he enters the final year of his contract. He started 31 Serie A matches last season and has accumulated significant Champions League and Serie A experience since leaving Chelsea.
Villa were already known to be considering Tosin.
Read Aston Villa revealed on Wednesday evening that the Chelsea defender had emerged as a potential Konsa replacement, with his Stamford Bridge future currently uncertain.
Neither player has yet been the subject of a reported Villa bid.
However, identifying a second experienced centre-back is significant given the scale of the hole Konsa leaves behind.
With his medical now approaching, Villa’s search for the defender tasked with replacing him is beginning to take shape.
