Report confirms Tottenham interest in 23-yr-old Premier League ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Aston Villa are looking to agree on a new deal with 23-year-old centre back Ezri Konsa.
According to Daily Mirror, the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the defender at the end of this season and the player has two years left on his current contract.
There is no doubt that Konsa has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this season and it is no surprise that the top clubs are keeping tabs on him.
According to the report, Dean Smith is determined to keep the 23-year-old at the club beyond this season and Villa are set to offer him improved terms in order to convince him to commit his long term future to the West Midlands club.
It remains to be seen whether the player is prepared to snub a move to the likes of Spurs or Liverpool this summer.
Both clubs would prove to be the ideal next step in his career and Konsa would get the opportunity to play alongside better players and work with a better manager if he joined either side.
The 23-year-old is unlikely to be a cheap option for his suitors. Villa paid £12 million to sign him in 2019 and they will look to make a significant profit if they are forced to sell him at the end of the season.
Both Spurs and Liverpool could use some defensive depth and Konsa would be a superb long term investment for them.
Spurs need a long term replacement for Toby Alderweireld and Liverpool need to bring in a centre back who is fitter and more reliable than the likes of Joel Matip and Joe Gomez.
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