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Aston Villa have placed defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Fikayo Tomori on their list of transfer targets, according to talkSPORT.
The pair have been identified as potential replacements for the departing Ezri Konsa.
Villa are preparing for life without the England centre-back, who is closing in on a move to Arsenal.
The Gunners have agreed a deal in principle worth in excess of £50million with their Premier League rivals.
Konsa is now set to undergo a medical with Arsenal on Thursday before completing his switch.
Ahead of his exit, Villa are now looking to bring in a replacement to restore their central defensive options.
Amongst their targets is Chelsea’s Tosin, who has previously been eyed by Benfica this summer.
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The 28-year-old’s Stamford Bridge future is currently unclear after he was stripped of his squad number by the club.
Tosin previously wore the No.4 shirt, which has now been handed to new signing Valentin Barco.
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Meanwhile, the former Fulham man has been left with the No.38 shirt for the upcoming campaign.
Tosin, who has less than two years remaining on his current deal, joined the club from the Cottagers on a free transfer in 2024.
Last season saw the former England youth international make 16 Premier League appearances during a campaign disrupted by hamstring and calf injuries.
Villa are also weighing up a move for Tomori, who has been transfer listed after entering the final year of his deal at AC Milan.
The Chelsea academy graduate joined the Italian giants in 2021 after impressing on loan at the San Siro.
Tomori, who has been capped six times by the Three Lions, made 17 Premier League appearances for the Blues before moving to Milan.
He has since won a Serie A title and an Italian Super Cup during his time at the club.
A new centre-back is a priority for Villa, with Konsa’s departure set to leave Unai Emery with limited options in the position.
Pau Torres, Victor Lindelof and Tyrone Mings are amongst just four recognised central defenders at his disposal.
