Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has been linked with a move away from the club, with Arsenal among his prospective suitors.
Arsenal are keen on signing Douglas Luiz, but they have been dealt in their pursuit of the Brazilian now. A report from Give Me Sport has claimed that Aston Villa are reluctant to sell the Brazilian international, who is valued at £100 million.
Luiz has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the league, and it is no surprise that Aston Villa do not want to sell him. He is a key player for the West Midlands club, and his departure will weaken them severely. The 25-year-old is not just a quality defensive midfielder, he will add goals and creativity to the side as well.
Luiz has ten goals and eight assists across all competitions this season. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for Arsenal, who need to bring in an alternative to Thomas Partey. The Ghana international is expected to move on in the summer, and he will need to be replaced adequately. Luiz has thus emerged as a viable target for Arsenal.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal are prepared to break the bank for the Brazilian midfielder and convince Aston Villa with a lucrative offer in the summer. The West Midlands club are currently pushing for Champions League qualification, and they will not be under pressure to sell their key players if they manage to finish in the top four.
Luiz might decide to continue at the West Midlands club as well if they manage to secure Champions League qualification. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few months.
Douglas Luiz could transform Arsenal
The 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder is likely to improve further with coaching and experience. He has all the tools to develop into a top-class player in the near future. Meanwhile, Arsenal are hoping to challenge for league titles and win major trophies. They need quality players, and Luiz can be a top-class addition.
As far as Aston Villa are concerned, they are heavily dependent on the Brazilian midfielder, and losing him would be a devastating blow. The Villans will look to play in Europe consistently, and they cannot afford to lose their best players. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can hold on to the midfielder beyond this summer.
