ENGLAND could be set for a ‘tug-of-war’ with Portugal for Ezri Konsa.
The 23-year-old defender has shone for in-form Aston Villa to help them up to eighth in the Premier League.
Ezri Konsa is wanted by both England and Portugal at international levelCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The East London-born star’s performances have now begun to catch the eye of top-flight rivals.
Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham have emerged as a potential club ready to test the waters by launching a summer move for him.
However, his displays have not only been noticed by fellow Prem bosses.
He is now being talked about for international recognition after helping Villa to record nine clean sheets in his 20 league appearances.
His defensive partner Tyrone Mings has already become an England international under Gareth Southgate.
He is well-known to the FA already having been part of the Three Lions’ 2017 Under-20 World Cup-winning squad and he has also been capped at U21 level.
He is also eligible for a number of other nations, including DR Congo and Angola.
But The Athletic claims they have ‘learned he would also be eligible to turn out for Portugal’ and that they ‘are following him closely’ ahead of this summer’s European Championship.
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With both nations involved in international action next month, Konsa could have a decision to make over his international future sooner rather than later.
He moved to Villa from Brentford in a £12m deal back in 2019 and is under contract until 2023.
Liverpool are one of the clubs believed to be monitoring his progress as they look to bolster their backline.
But it is Tottenham who are said to be leading any potential chase for his services according to the latest reports.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
