When can Ezri Konsa make his Arsenal debut after sealing £55m transfer?

Ezri Konsa is on course to make his Arsenal debut against Aston Villa at the end of the month.A deal had looked to be in doubt as the Gunners had no intention of meeting Villa’s £60million valuation of the 28-year-old, though following a breakthrough regarding a compromise, a deal worth £55m was announced on Friday.As such, Konsa has become the Premier League champions’ fourth signing of the summer transfer window - after Illan Meslier, Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes.However, the Gunners have lost the race against the clock to have the England international available for selection against Coventry City.With the Coventry game coming too soon, the next opportunity to hand the defender a debut will come a day before the transfer window slams shut, ironically at Villa Park, as Arsenal face Unai Emery’s side in their first away game of the new season on August 31.New signing: Ezri KonsaGettyCapable of operating in central defence and at right-back, Konsa’s versatility and Premier League experience will appeal to Arteta, in addition to his impressive ground duel success rate.With that said, Konsa will be short of match fitness having not played a single minute of Villa’s summer friendlies and the UEFA Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain.