Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 21 Aug 2026
Prince William's Rolls-Royce verdict on Arsenal's Konsa
Arsenal's new signing Ezri Konsa once got a royal compliment from Prince William.
E. Konsa
player
Player
Ezri Konsa
From
Aston Villa
To
Arsenal
Fee
£51m
What happened. Ezri Konsa completed a £51m move from Aston Villa to Arsenal on a four-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.
- Prince William, a Villa fan, called Konsa a 'Rolls-Royce'.
- Konsa praised William's support since 2019.
- Konsa signed for Arsenal after the royal compliment.
“He called me a Rolls-Royce once. That got stuck in my head. I'll take that all day.”
— Ezri Konsa
Konsa now starts his Arsenal career with royal approval from the heir to the throne.
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