Arsenal have long been linked with a transfer for Douglas Luiz. The midfielder has expressed his contentment at Aston Villa and how he perceives the club’s progress under Unai Emery, indicating a potential setback to Arsenal’s transfer plans.
Luiz, a former Manchester City player, is admired by Mikel Arteta, but the Brazilian seems committed to Villa and is enthusiastic about being with the team. His assertion of wanting to continue his journey with Villa under Emery strongly suggests that a move to Arsenal is unlikely.
The competitiveness of Arsenal’s midfield has pushed the team to invest heavily in improvements. Sporting director Edu and manager Arteta are expected to persist in seeking enhancements for the first-team in pursuit of their first Premier League title.
Currently at the top of the league, they are tied on 71 points with Liverpool. Moreover, Arsenal remains a strong contender in the Champions League, having secured a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich and heading to Germany for the return match.
Leandro Trossard’s goal against Harry Kane’s penalty made for an exciting night of European football, highlighting the competitive nature of Arsenal’s performance in midweek.