Aston Villa is prepared to fend off interest in Douglas Luiz once again as the Brazilian reaches top form on their roster.
The midfielder attracted serious interest from Arsenal at the start of last season, with the Gunners submitting at least two bids on deadline day. However, all offers were rejected.
He eventually extended his contract with Villa and has become a lynchpin in their midfield.
Luiz’s stellar performances are among the key factors propelling Villa’s challenge for a top-four position. The club values him even higher than the amounts Arsenal paid for Declan Rice and Chelsea for Moises Caicedo.
Crucially, the Villans are unwilling to entertain negotiations for his departure. A report in the Daily Mail asserts that they are ready to rebuff any interest in the Brazilian star.
Unai Emery regards him as the engine room of his team and is unwilling to agree to a sale, particularly in January.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Luiz has been in fine form for Villa this season and would be the ideal replacement for Thomas Partey, but Villa has every reason to keep him in their squad as he is one of the best midfielders in the league.
If they finish inside the top four, it would be more difficult for us to add him to our group because they will need their best men for the Champions League next term.
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I think it’s time we put a lid on this particular subject as we all know that Villa will not entertain selling one of their major assets when they seem genuine contenders for a top four place.As it is I did not feel that Luiz made much of an impression against Arsenal last week end and he is certainly not of the calibre of Thomas Partey when he is fully match fit.The fact that he is so injury prone is of course the only reason why he will be moved on but, ideally, we ought to be aiming to recruit a player of the quality of TP not merely a tidy recycler of the ball who does not cover the ground quickly.
I agree with you 100%
Not happening.
Did Emery think they will qualify for champions League next year well good luck