Information about the £60 million price tag for Douglas Luiz was denied, Aston Villa confirmed they did not want to sell the midfielder.
Following rumors last week, Fabrizio Romano has denied claims that Aston Villa value Douglas Luiz at £60m.
Romano writes that Luiz tops Arsenal’s list of transfer priorities as they explore the market for the midfielder, but there is no asking price at this stage.
Villa insist they want to keep Luiz in January and see him as a key player.
Therefore, it will take a significant effort to change this perspective.
Previous reports have suggested that Luiz himself is interested in a potential transfer, wanting to join a top club with Champions League qualification.
The Gunners should make a move, but Villa seem incapable of playing football.
Thomas Partey is expected to be sidelined for at least a month and a half, and his unreliability has prompted Arsenal to turn to the transfer market.
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London have claimed that Arsenal are interested in both Luiz and Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, and perhaps the Gunners could be persuaded to move for the Spaniard if Villa are not willing to negotiate.
After Arsenal’s attempt to recruit Luiz failed in the summer of 2022, the player extended his contract with Aston Villa.
He now has big money on a long-term contract, making a potential transfer even more complicated.
Arsenal’s technical director, Edu Gaspar, remains a fan of the 25-year-old, but the deal does not seem simple.
