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title: "Aston Villa: Dean Jones makes Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-tyrone-mings-ezri-konsa-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-05-05T16:35:00Z"
modified: "2022-05-05T16:35:00Z"
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# Aston Villa: Dean Jones makes Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings claim

**Transfer insider Dean Jones has made a claim regarding the futures of [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) defenders Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings, [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88002720-aston-villa-51-3m-pair-could-leave-villa-park-this-summer) report.**

### The Lowdown: Summer shake-up?

Steven Gerrard is preparing for a first full season in charge at Villa Park and looks set to be backed by owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens in the transfer window.

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[Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-aston-villa-ready-to-smash-transfer-record-on-huge-signing-in-massive-new-spending-spree/) last month suggested that Gerrard will be backed financially ahead of a ‘huge’ overhaul.

Villa are apparently likely to spend more than £150m over the coming months and are happy to break their transfer record once again, 12 months on from a [£34.56m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transferrekorde/verein/405) move for Emiliano Buendia.

### The Latest: Jones’ claim

Talking to [GMS](https://www.givemesport.com/88002720-aston-villa-51-3m-pair-could-leave-villa-park-this-summer) about Konsa and Mings, Jones believes the pair could both depart the Midlands this summer, adding that ‘it’s not impossible’ Gerrard could bring in decent value replacements.

> “They both could leave. I think that that’s plausible. And it’s not impossible that they could find two replacements at a decent value.”
>
> “Mings and Konsa, for where Steven Gerrard is heading with this side, I think it’s plausible that they would be open to offers for both players.”

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### The Verdict: Interesting…

[Konsa](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ezri-konsa/leistungsdaten/spieler/413403) and [Mings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyrone-mings/leistungsdaten/spieler/253677) have been regulars under both Dean Smith and Gerrard this season, so it would be a shock if both moved on over the coming months.

If they do depart, Gerrard would be left with just Calum Chambers and Kortney Hause as [senior options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kader/verein/405), so you could argue that three could be required.

[Stefan de Vrij](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-aston-villa-newcastle-devrij/), [Filip Helander](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-filip-helander-wanted-at-villa-park/), [Victor Nelsson](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-villans-linked-with-victor-nelsson/), [Joe Gomez](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-villans-likely-to-move-for-joe-gomez/) and [Duje Caleta-Car](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/caleta-car-transfer-latest-villa-west-ham/) are just some of the centre-backs who have been linked with a move to Villa, so it could prove to be a busy summer when it comes to defensive incomings and outgoings.

***In other news: [Villa now edging closer to summer move for ‘clinical’ ace as Gerrard gets his way.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-villans-leading-rory-wilson-race/)***