Transfer: Arteta chasing two EPL defenders after Saliba injury blow

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is keen connected signing John Stones oregon Ezri Konsa, pursuing quality that William Saliba volition beryllium retired for an extended period.

Saliba has opted not to person country aft injuring his backmost portion playing for France astatine the 2026 World Cup.

But the 25-year-old defender is facing a lengthy play of rehabilitation.

Stones is disposable arsenic a escaped agent, aft helium near Manchester City astatine the extremity of his contract.

The 32-year-old worked with Arteta during his clip arsenic adjunct to Pep Guardiola astatine City.

Konsa, who represented England alongside Stones astatine the World Cup, has 2 years near connected his declaration astatine Aston Villa.

Both players tin besides run astatine right-back.

Transfer: Arteta chasing 2 EPL defenders aft Saliba wounded blow