Ezri Konsa
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
England €50mm
Key Facts
Ezri Konsa
Date of birth: 23.10.1997
Nationality: England
Current club: Aston Villa
Position: Centre-Back
Height: 1.80m
Current market value: €50m
Represented by: CAA Stellar
Main agent: David Manasseh
Reported salary: £3.9m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2028
About
Ezri Konsa is an English centre-back who plays for Aston Villa and the England national team. A composed, quick and tactically intelligent defender, he is known for his one-on-one defending, positional discipline and ability to build possession cleanly from the back.
Konsa has developed into one of Aston Villa’s most important defensive players since joining from Brentford in 2019. Under Unai Emery, he has operated both as a central defender and right-back, while becoming a senior leader and vice-captain within the squad.
His career began at Charlton Athletic before a move to Brentford accelerated his development. Aston Villa brought him to the Premier League in 2019, where his consistency eventually earned him senior England recognition.
Konsa’s profile increased further through his performances for England, including at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In August 2026, Arsenal reached an agreement with Aston Villa for his transfer, although the move remained subject to final completion at the time of publication.
Representation
Agency: CAA Stellar
Agency founder: David Manasseh
Headquarters: London, England
Jurisdiction: UK and international markets
FIFA/FA registration: CAA Stellar operates through multiple FIFA-licensed and FA-registered football agents
Linked with Konsa since: Publicly associated during his established Premier League career
Also represents: Eduardo Camavinga, Elliot Anderson, Omar Marmoush, Fermín López and Ibrahima Konaté
Related agency page: CAA Stellar
Konsa is represented by CAA Stellar, one of the largest football representation businesses operating internationally. The agency manages a substantial portfolio of Premier League players and established internationals across Europe.
CAA Stellar provides support across contract negotiations, transfers, commercial partnerships, legal matters and long-term career planning.
The individual agent primarily responsible for Konsa’s day-to-day representation has not been consistently identified publicly.
Career timeline
Early development: Began playing football with Senrab
2008: Joined Charlton Athletic’s academy
2016: Made his senior debut for Charlton Athletic
2016/17: Named Charlton Athletic Young Player of the Year
2017: Helped England win the FIFA U-20 World Cup
2018: Joined Brentford
2018: Helped England U21 win the Toulon Tournament
2018/19: Established himself as a first-choice Championship centre-back
July 2019: Joined Aston Villa
August 2019: Scored on his Aston Villa debut
2019/20: Established himself in the Premier League
2021: Signed an Aston Villa contract extension until 2026
2022: Returned from a significant knee injury
2022/23: Became a key player under Unai Emery
September 2023: Signed a new Aston Villa contract until 2028
March 2024: Made his senior England debut
2024: Helped England reach the UEFA European Championship final
2024/25: Played UEFA Champions League football with Aston Villa
2025: Scored against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals
2025: Appointed Aston Villa vice-captain
2025/26: Helped Aston Villa win the UEFA Europa League
2026: Represented England at the FIFA World Cup
August 2026: Arsenal reached an agreement with Aston Villa for his transfer
Transfer history
2008 – Senrab to Charlton Athletic academy – Youth transfer
2016 – Charlton Athletic academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2018 – Charlton Athletic to Brentford – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately £2.5m
2019 – Brentford to Aston Villa – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately £12m
2021 – Aston Villa contract extension – New agreement until June 2026
2023 – Aston Villa contract extension – New long-term agreement until June 2028
2026 – Aston Villa to Arsenal – Agreement reached for a permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately £50–51m – Pending final completion
Konsa spent only one season at Brentford before Aston Villa reunited him with former Brentford manager Dean Smith. His development at Villa turned him from a promising Championship defender into an established Premier League and England international.
His potential move to Arsenal represents another significant step in his career and reflects his increased profile following several consistent Premier League seasons and strong international performances.
Playing profile
Konsa is primarily a centre-back but is also comfortable operating as a right-back or the right-sided defender in a back three. His versatility has been particularly valuable for both Aston Villa and England.
One of his strongest qualities is his one-on-one defending. Konsa rarely commits himself unnecessarily and instead uses his positioning, balance and acceleration to stay with attackers before choosing the correct moment to challenge.
He is also composed in possession. Konsa can receive the ball under pressure, carry it forward and play through opposition pressing structures rather than relying on direct clearances.
His recovery speed allows him to defend effectively in a relatively high defensive line. When opponents break behind the midfield, he can cover space quickly and compete against fast forwards.
Konsa is particularly strong when defending wide areas for a centre-back. His experience at right-back means he is comfortable being isolated against wingers and defending situations close to the touchline.
He relies more on anticipation, timing and mobility than aggressive physical defending. This gives him a profile well suited to teams that dominate possession and require defenders to protect large spaces behind them.
Key strengths
One-on-one defending
Positional intelligence
Recovery speed
Composure in possession
Defensive versatility
Ball progression
Ability to defend wide areas
Tactical discipline
Anticipation
Press resistance
Ability to defend in a high line
Premier League experience
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