Papers: Arsenal hold further talks over Villa's Konsa

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners hold further talks over Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa - Paper Talk Latest transfer news and headlines as Arsenal continue their interest in Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa; Gunners weigh up Galatasaray bid for Gabriel Martinelli; Barcelona make improved bid for Rodri; Newcastle target Brighton's Carlos Baleba Wednesday 12 August 2026 23:35, UK The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers... Premier League Arsenal have held further talks over a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa but remain short of Villa's valuation for the England defender - Daily Mail - Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club! - Got Sky? Watch LIVE football on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW Tottenham insist they are not pursuing a deal for Monaco's former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun - Daily Mail Arsenal are weighing up a £38m bid for Gabriel Martinelli from Galatasaray - The Times Barcelona have made an improved bid to Manchester City of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri - The Guardian Transfer news Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba is on Newcastle's list of transfer targets - Daily Mail Dusan Vlahovic has agreed to join Besiktas as a free agent following his exit from Juventus earlier this summer - The Athletic Crystal Palace have held further talks with Monaco over 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara - Daily Mail Cercle Brugge are working on a six-figure deal to sign Tayo Adaramola from Crystal Palace - Daily Mail EFL Reading are in talks to host rugby union team Bath as part of a groundshare - The Sun A brochure sent to potential buyers of Leicester City values the club at potentially a little more than what Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak - The Sun The EFL has tightened its regulations following the Southampton 'spygate' controversy - The Athletic [Image text:] skysports news PAPER TALK