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
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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
