Villa will battle to hold onto star midfielder Douglas Luiz despite Arsenal’s persistent interest.
With six goals this season, the Brazilian has been one of Unai Emery’s team’s most notable players.
Longtime fans of Luiz, Arsenal made three late attempts to sign him in the summer of 2022 before the player agreed to a new, long-term contract with Villa that would last until 2026.
With Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey scheduled to leave for the African Cup of Nations in January, the Gunners will likely be looking for a new midfield player. Reports indicate that they will rekindle their interest in Luiz. Arsenal is still very interested in Luiz, but they have reportedly shown interest in former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves as well. Nonetheless, Villa is well-positioned to keep the midfield player and will demand a high transfer fee to allow him to leave.
