Douglas Luiz

Arsenal are reportedly making an offer for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on transfer deadline day but Aston Villa are refusing to sell him despite ...

Villa are hoping to keep Luiz beyond this season, so they’re planning to offer the 24-year-old a new contract. Now, David Ornstein is reporting that Arsenal are making an offer, Douglas Luiz wants a move, yet, despite the player only having 12 months on his current deal, Villa are adamant they won’t sell. Arsenal are reportedly making an offer for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on transfer deadline day but Aston Villa are refusing to sell him despite reports the player wants the move.

Steven Gerrard has hinted he could be powerless to prevent Douglas Luiz from leaving Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.

‘We have Sambi and Granit can play there but we are looking at options in the market. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). I think he is in a fantastic player. I have made that abundantly clear. That will be Douglas, his agent and what happens around that. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

LIVERPOOL have joined Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz, according to reports.Jurgen Klopp is believed to be keen.

If it is not the right player, we don't need him." If it is the right player, we need him. "I would like to keep him. "It is one of those really touchy situations where the club has to do what is best for the club, not necessarily what is best for me." I think he is in a fantastic player. "We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players but at the same time Douglas has a year to go.

Here's how things currently look for Arsenal amid talk of signing Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa before the summer transfer window closes.

"That will be Douglas, that will be his agent, that will be what happens. We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players, but at the same time, Douglas has got a year to go, and it is one of those really touchy situations where the club has to do what is best for the club, not necessarily what is best for me." There are more than two people in control of that, and I am certainly not one of them," the Villa boss said. "If the right player is available and we can do it we will try." "I am not in control of that. "Well, we were pretty protected in that position, and now we are more exposed," Arteta added.

Arsenal are eyeing a £20 million deadline day bid for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to reports, while Hector Bellerin looks set for a ...

He was part of the Selecao squad when Brazil finished as runners-up at the Copa America last summer but has since lost his place, and will be hoping to catch manager Tite’s attention ahead of the World Cup in November. The north London club has agreed to terminate the right-back's contract a year early to allow him to join the Catalans on a free transfer. “It is one of those touchy situations where the club has to do what is best for the club, not necessarily what is best for me.” “We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players but at the same time he has a year to go. The two clubs faced off in the Premier League on Wednesday night, when Luiz scored direct from a corner at the Emirates in a 2-1 defeat for Gerrard’s side. Brazil international Luiz is out of contract at the end of the season and Villa boss Steven Gerrard admitted on Wednesday that the player’s future was out of his control.

Mohamed Elneny's injury has left the Gunners with just two fit central midfielders.

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Arsenal have made a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz in an attempt to reinforce their midfield - and we've compared his stats to the ...

Douglas Luiz – 0.8 (0.1) Mohamed Elneny – 0.9 (0) Grant Xhaka – 1.1 (0.7) Martin Odegaard – 1.7 (0.7) Martin Odegaard – 1.6 (55.1%) Mohamed Elneny – 0 (0%) Grant Xhaka – 0.7 (70%) Martin Odegaard – 0.8 (53.3%) Douglas Luiz – 0.8 (57.2%) But how would Luiz slot in at the Emirates? Thomas Partey – 1.6 (80%) “We are just looking at options in the market.

The Gunners are scouring the market for a central midfielder after losing Mohamed Elneny for several weeks to a hamstring injury, while Thomas Partey is also ...

Villa were adamant throughout negotiations that Luiz would not leave, despite the Brazil international having just one year remaining on his contract. [Palmeiras](/football/team/_/id/2029/palmeiras)' [Danilo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/344844/Danilo), but the Brazilian club are reluctant to let him leave at this point in the season, prompting them to look at other targets. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359)'s deadline day attempts to sign [Douglas Luiz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/320074/Douglas-Luiz) appear to be over after [Aston Villa](/soccer/team?id=362) rejected a third bid for the midfielder in the region of £25 million, sources have told ESPN.

ARSENAL have seen a first offer for Douglas Luiz turned down by Aston Villa, according to reports.

[Arsenal](/latest/arsenal-fc) have had a £20million bid for Douglas Luiz turned down by [Aston Villa](/latest/aston-villa-fc), according to reports. Brendan Rodgers does not want to lose another top player in this window. He is in the final year of his contract. [Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea £43m bid, Man Utd deal, Arsenal eye £20m ace](/sport/football/1663020/Transfer-news-LIVE-Chelsea-Man-Utd-Arsenal-deadline-day-Liverpool-Ronaldo-De-Jong) [Mikel Arteta](/latest/mikel-arteta) wants to sign a midfielder following injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. Arsenal's interest in Luiz dates back to earlier this year.

Arsenal are going back in with a second offer for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, it is understood. The Athletic reported earlier on Thursday that ...

Luiz’s contract with Villa expires next June. [Mohamed Elneny](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-elneny-fPweHDfEZTmUJqFs/) has suffered an injury, while [Thomas Partey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thomas-partey-WvYPPsYnodFQ5XO1/) is struggling with a short-term problem. [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) have had their second offer for [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/) midfielder [Douglas Luiz](https://theathletic.com/football/player/douglas-luiz-CHNVRjeQMpH8Djsg/) rejected, it is understood.

Arsenal want to bring in a new midfielder · Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are out injured · Luiz is in the final year of his Aston Villa contract.

THE VERDICT: This would be a smart signing by Arsenal, if they can tempt Villa into doing business. There are more than two people who are in control of that and I am not one of them. AND WHAT'S MORE: Speaking about Luiz's future after Wednesday night's game, Villa boss Steven Gerrard said: "I’m not in control of that.

The Gunners are looking to add in midfield following a number of injuries.

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Liverpool was one of the clubs tipped to land Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, however the Brazillian favours a move to Arsenal instead.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) Sensational Reds Back At It](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-9-0-bournemouth-match-highlights-sensational-reds-back-at-it) [Aston Villa](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/startseite/verein/405) in the summer of 2019 from [Manchester City](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city/startseite/verein/281) in a deal worth £15.12million and finds himself at the end of his deal next summer, with Villa preferring to sell the Brazilian now rather than lose him for free next summer. "We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players but at the same time Douglas has a year to go. I think he is in a fantastic player.

The Gunners are scouring the market for a central midfielder after losing Mohamed Elneny for several weeks to a hamstring injury, while Thomas Partey is also ...

[Palmeiras](/football/team/_/id/2029/palmeiras)' [Danilo](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/344844/Danilo), but the Brazilian club are reluctant to sell at this point in the season, prompting them to look at other targets. [Mohamed Elneny](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/183896/Mohamed-Elneny) for several weeks to a hamstring injury, while [Thomas Partey](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/189972/Thomas-Partey) remains out with a thigh problem. [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) have seen two bids rejected for [Aston Villa](/football/team?id=362)'s [Douglas Luiz](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/320074/Douglas-Luiz) and are weighing up a third offer hours before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.

Sky Sports News had been told that four clubs - Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool - were interested in signing Luiz ahead of the transfer ...

There are more than two people in control of [whether Luiz stays] but I'm certainly not one of them. "We are just looking at options in the market. Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta wanted the player and has worked with him at Manchester City.

Arsenal have made a £25million bid for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, The Athletic understands. The latest offer is Arsenal's third bid of transfer ...

The 24-year-old’s contract with Villa expires next June. [Thomas Partey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thomas-partey-WvYPPsYnodFQ5XO1/) and [Mohamed Elneny](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-elneny-fPweHDfEZTmUJqFs/). [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/)’s chase for midfielder [Douglas Luiz](https://theathletic.com/football/player/douglas-luiz-CHNVRjeQMpH8Djsg/) appears to be over after Aston Villa rejected a £25million, The Athletic understands.

The Gunners are prepared to bid up to £25m for the 24-year old Brazilian midfielder. Luiz is reportedly pushing for a move away from Aston Villa, has less than ...

Signing Luiz won’t have me jumping for joy or brimming with excitement, but it would strengthen the squad and ensure that injuries / position shifts aren’t what undermine the early potential Arsenal have shown this season. My biggest concern is his press-resistance — he’s shown a tendency to give the ball away under pressure. But he’s solid cover with plenty of Premier League experience and the space to grow into the Arsenal squad. But with Partey set to be out “a while” and Elneny’s injury a serious one, Arsenal needed midfielder reinforcements. Villa claim Luiz is not for sale, but that’s likely just a negotiating tactic. Luiz is reportedly pushing for a move away from

Arsenal have failed with a late attempt to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa even though they were ready to pay £25m for the midfielder.

The highest-profile departure from Arsenal on deadline day was Héctor Bellerín, who has rejoined Barcelona on a free. He was confident enough to sanction the loan of Ainsley Maitland-Niles to Southampton on Thursday and will have been heartened by a bright display from Albert Sambi Lokonga against Villa. The player made it clear to Villa that he wished to leave, ostensibly with an eye on regaining his Brazil place for the World Cup.

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday with Douglas Luiz scoring from a corner for the second time this season; Steven Gerrard said his Villa future is a 'touchy situation'; Villa are now considering a third offer after signing Leander Dendoncker ...

"We are just looking at options in the market. There are more than two people in control of [whether Luiz stays] but I'm certainly not one of them. I've made that abundantly clear. I'd like to keep him because he's a fantastic player. On Wednesday, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid also made a move for him. Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta wanted the player and has worked with him at Manchester City.

If Aston Villa have knocked back the £25M bid, will Arsenal come back with a final offer? £30M (or £25M + £5M in add-ons) might be enough to persuade the ...

[transfer window](http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors) slams shut, Arsenal are running out of time. [per The Athletic](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3559516%2F2022%2F09%2F01%2Farsenal-transfer-news-douglas-luiz%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Ftheshortfuse.sbnation.com%2F2022%2F9%2F1%2F23333443%2Farsenal-douglas-luiz-third-bid-aston-villa). We’ve reached the vehicle tracking stage of transfer craziness.

Reds tried to sign Aston Villa midfielder to help ease injury crisis at club.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) [Watch: Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle United Match Highlights [Douglas Luiz](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/douglas-luiz/profil/spieler/447661) on transfer deadline day. [Giannis Chorianopoulos](https://twitter.com/choria80), who was the journalist who broke the [Kostas Tsimikas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/konstantinos-tsimikas/profil/spieler/338070) move to Liverpool from Olympiacos, claims that Liverpool tried to sign Brazilian Luiz from Aston Villa but the demands were too high. [Arthur Melo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur/profil/spieler/362842) from Juventus on deadline day but it looks like they may also have had another target in mind. [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/profil/spieler/60444), [Curtis Jones](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/curtis-jones/profil/spieler/433188), [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/profil/spieler/143424), and [Naby Keita](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/profil/spieler/302215) and the situation deteriorated further when skipper [Jordan Henderson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-henderson/profil/spieler/61651) left the pitch in the [2-1 victory over Newcastle United](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-2-1-newcastle-united-match-highlights-carvalho-injury-time-winner-for-reds) on Wednesday with [a hamstring problem](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/jurgen-klopp-reveals-jordan-henderson-picked-up-an-injury-in-dramatic-liverpool-win). Carvalho Injury Time Winner For Reds](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-2-1-newcastle-united-match-highlights-carvalho-injury-time-winner-for-reds) [Exclusive: Didi Hamann Doesn’t Think It’s 'Fair' to Blame Liverpool's Midfield Issues on Jordan Henderson](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-didi-hamann-doesnt-think-its-fair-to-blame-liverpools-midfield-issues-on-jordan-henderson) [Exclusive: Glen Johnson Tells Liverpool Fans to 'Relax' Regarding FSG Criticism](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-glen-johnson-tells-liverpool-fans-to-relax-regarding-fsg-criticism) [Reliable Journalist Shuts Down Konrad Laimer To Liverpool Transfer Rumours](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/reliable-journalist-shuts-down-konrad-laimer-to-liverpool-transfer-rumours) [Virgil Van Dijk Sends Clear Transfer Plea To Liverpool's Board And Recruitment](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/interviews/virgil-van-dijk-sends-clear-transfer-plea-to-liverpools-board-and-recruitment) [Potter Not Suprised Moises Caicedo Is Generating Interest Amid Liverpool Rumours](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/potter-not-suprised-moises-caicedo-is-generating-interest-amid-liverpool-rumours)

Oh well. No use being upset about a player Arsenal never had.

They have Fabio Vieira, a £30M signing who has yet to play a competitive minute for the club, just about ready to return. Arsenal could have done with some midfield reinforcement with Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny currently injured, but at a certain point, you have to walk away from a deal. Arsenal tried £20M, £23M, and finally £25M, but Villa stuck to their stance that Luiz was not for sale.

Mikel Arteta said he was frustrated at Arsenal's failure to sign a midfielder on deadline day after Mohamed Elneny will be sidelined for months.

In those moments, you can make huge mistakes that can cost the club and the team a lot, not in the near future but maybe a little bit ahead and we want to avoid that as much as possible. "The club has done a phenomenal job and put everything on the table to try to bring the players and the profiles we wanted. "Time was a big limitation with what happens in the last 72 hours in our midfield and we tried to act but we didn't find the right player. "[We need to] believe more in the players we have, look after the. You see the amount of departures comparing to the players that we have recruited. Asked about his disappointment at missing out on Luiz, Arteta continued: "Listen, we had a lot of things still to do in the squad.

MIKEL ARTETA failed to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day amid increasing injury concerns at Arsenal...

"From a personal point of view, I very much back the club's decision and stance on that. We didn't want to lose a very important player and a top player so late in the window," Gerrard explained. "I've got confidence he'll understand the situation and the club's decision. "The club has done a phenomenal job of bringing in players that we wanted. He told reporters: "We had a lot of things still to do in the squad. However, Gerrard has affirmed his confidence that the 24-year-old Brazilian will understand why he wasn't allowed to leave so late in the window.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's past failures in the transfer market stopped them from panicking on deadline day.

“We had a lot of things still to do in the squad. We tried to act but we didn’t find the right player. We pushed to strengthen the team and bring the best possible people and players into the football club.

Mikel Arteta believes his side have done a 'phenomenal job' in the transfer window, despite missing out on Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz.Arsenal had thre.

Card payments only. 18+ New customers only. “We thank you Hector and wish you and your family all the best for your return to Barcelona.” “We tried and at the end of the day we have to bring in the players we feel are right but we didn’t manage to [sign Douglas Luiz].” “Unfortunately in the last 72 hours Thomas [Partey] and Mo [Elneny] got injured and we had to react in the market. “We had a lot of things still to do in the squad,” the manager told the media on Friday ahead of his club’s game against Man United.

The Brazilian midfielder is into the final year of his contract as Villa risk losing him for free instead of selling for £25m.

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Midfielder Luiz, who scored against Arsenal in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at the Emirates, is out of contract next summer but Gerrard expects him to refocus ...

I ended up at Villa and I'm really happy with the decision. There were a lot of conversations with Southampton and all the managers. 'From a personal point of view, I very much back the club's decision and stance on that.

MIKEL ARTETA has revealed Arsenal did everything possible to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day after having THREE bids rejected for the Aston Villa de.

[Arsenal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/) were forced to make a late swoop for a midfielder following injuries picked up by Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. "We have managed to a certain level. There is nothing else we can do. "We have an academy as well that we have to use and try to utilise the players in the best possible way." "It is the team that we have and for the me it is the best squad and the best players that I have available. "Then we had to react in the market and we tried to bring in the players that are right for the team and work for the club and didn’t manage to do that.

Douglas Luiz was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in the final hours of the summer transfer window and Steven Gerrard has explained why a ...

"Unfortunately in the last 72 hours Thomas and Mo got injured and we had to react in the market. The club has done a phenomenal job to bring in players that we wanted. Speaking to football.london, Arteta said: "We had a lot of things still to do in the squad. He very much respects the decision so hopefully it will calm down in the hours and days to follow and he’ll be fine moving forward." [Arsenal tabled three bids for Luiz](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-mistakes-douglas-luiz-24910718), with the highest thought to be in the region of £25million. [the Gunners are long admirers of Luiz](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-mistakes-douglas-luiz-24910718).

DOUGLAS LUIZ was targeted by Arsenal during the final hours of the summer transfer window.

ARSENAL tried and failed to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.