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David Tully Jul 25th 2026
Ex-Liverpool defender Jason McAteer believes his former club should seriously consider a move for Aston Villa centre-half Ezri Konsa.
The Reds failed to land Marc Guehi last summer, and speaking to PariruiX (via the Liverpool Echo), McAteer said that the Merseysiders should not make the same mistake with his England teammate:
“I see a more ready-made centre-back coming in who’s got international experience, who knows the Premier League, and that for me would be someone like Konsa, I don’t think he’s done himself any harm with his performances at the World Cup. I think he showed his versatility and maturity.”
“Listen, his performances under (Unai) Emery for Aston Villa have been exciting. I think he’s been solid. I think he’s a solid 7.5 out of 10 every game. He’s good in the air, he’s quick, he reads the game, and obviously Liverpool have missed out on quite a few very good central defenders, with Marc Guehi being one. I don’t think they should make that mistake again with Konsa.”
Villa have set a sizeable asking price
It is believed that the Europa League winners will only contemplate selling Konsa if they receive bids in the region of £60m.
Considering that Liverpool hardly ever sign players over the age of 26 for large sums, it would be a massive surprise if they did compete for the defender’s services. He will turn 29 in October.
Liverpool will have competition for Konsa
Even if Andoni Iraola’s side do opt to enter the race for the centre-back, it is believed they will have to see off a challenge from Premier League champions Arsenal.
The Gunners have reportedly added Konsa to their list of targets after William Saliba was ruled out for several months with a back injury.
David Tully
David Tully
David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.