{"id":25801,"date":"2025-10-29T03:17:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T07:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/source-liverpool-and-man-city-eyeing-28-year-old-england-international\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T03:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T07:17:42","slug":"source-liverpool-and-man-city-eyeing-28-year-old-england-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/source-liverpool-and-man-city-eyeing-28-year-old-england-international\/","title":{"rendered":"Source: Liverpool and Man City eyeing 28-year-old England international"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/source-liverpool-and-man-city-eyeing-28-year-old-england-international\/#Liverpool_and_Man_City_among_clubs_to_monitor_Ezri_Konsa\" >Liverpool and Man City among clubs to monitor Ezri Konsa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/source-liverpool-and-man-city-eyeing-28-year-old-england-international\/#Aston_Villa_may_have_to_be_sold_for_financial_reasons\" >Aston Villa may have to be sold for financial reasons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa could be at the center of one of the Premier League&#8217;s biggest defensive transfer moves this January.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old has been an example of consistency for Unai Emery&#8217;s side and is currently attracting interest from some of England&#8217;s elite clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Konsa&#8217;s reputation has skyrocketed over the past year, as he has also been included in the England national team, becoming one of the most reliable and level-headed centre-backs in English football. The defender has 16 caps for the national team.<\/p>\n<p>Konsa&#8217;s performance was crucial to Aston Villa&#8217;s strong defensive record under Emery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_and_Man_City_among_clubs_to_monitor_Ezri_Konsa\"><\/span>Liverpool and Man City among clubs to monitor Ezri Konsa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are among the clubs monitoring his situation closely, sources close to the agent industry have revealed. <em><strong>catch off side<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool had previously shown interest in the defender during the summer, but chose not to make a formal bid. With Crystal Palace&#8217;s high reputation complicating their pursuit of Marc Gehi, Konsa has re-emerged as a more achievable target.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham, meanwhile, are keen to strengthen their defensive depth, especially given Cristian Romero&#8217;s erratic fitness record, while Manchester City are planning for long-term squad rotation and possible future departures.<\/p>\n<p>Several other clubs have also expressed interest, including Chelsea, West Ham United, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are rebuilding their defensive options following injuries to key players, while West Ham and Newcastle are looking for stable options in their backline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_may_have_to_be_sold_for_financial_reasons\"><\/span>Aston Villa may have to be sold for financial reasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aston-villa-v-burnley-premier-league.jpg.webp 1700w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Consent of Edston Opton Villa (Photo Credit: Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, Aston Villa remain reluctant to sell. Konsa&#8217;s contract runs until June 2028, and the club will have influence over the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>However, Villa may be forced into their hands as they have to comply with the PSR regulations. Selling a raw player represents a pure financial gain, an important factor for clubs looking to balance their finances.<\/p>\n<p>Villa reportedly value Konsa at between \u00a340m and \u00a345m, a figure that reflects both his experience and importance to the team.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa intend to do everything in their power to retain one of their most reliable players, but financial realities may dictate they do not do so.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Report: Liverpool ready to pay over \u00a3100m for &#8216;next big thing&#8217;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa could be at the center of one of the Premier League&#8217;s biggest defensive transfer moves this January. 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