Arsenal is expected to intensify its search for a new centre-back due to concerns over William Saliba's fitness. The French defender suffered a back injury during France's World Cup semi-final match against Spain and may face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The severity of Saliba's injury is not yet clear, but Arsenal is already exploring potential signings to bolster its defence. The club is reportedly interested in Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa and West Ham United's Konstantinos Mavropanos as possible solutions.
Arsenal had been looking to strengthen its defence before Saliba's injury, and the situation has now become a priority. The club's manager, Mikel Arteta, had identified centre-back as a position that needed additional depth.
Arsenal has reportedly cooled its interest in Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon and had also considered Victor Valdepenas, but he is set to join Fiorentina instead. The club's top target remains Morgan Rogers, and it will be interesting to see if talks with Aston Villa lead to a deal for Konsa.
The club's summer transfer plans are expected to be busy, with Christos Tzolis close to joining in a €40m move from Club Brugge. Arsenal will also continue to monitor the situation with Bruno Guimaraes, and there may be other midfielders on the club's radar if that deal does not materialize.
