Aston Villa’s ‘pillar’ star worth £75,000 p/w is on the radar of the big club
NSWE, Monchi and Emery face a battle to retain one of their prized assets.
Aston Villa could lose one of their first-team stars next year, with a new report revealing that he has become a favorite target of one of his admirers.
Aston Villa transfer news – Dendoncker, Traore, Langlet Premier League team approves permanent sale of Cameron Archer, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Marvelous Nakamba, Keinan Davis, Ashley Young and Wesley Moraes in the summer, and sends Philippe Coutinho, Morgan Sanson and Viljami Sinisalo are out on loan for the remainder of the season.
According to Football Insider, Unai Emery is ready to make offers for Leander Dendoncker and Bertrand Traore, while Barcelona could consider recalling Clément Lenglet in the new year as they are unhappy with his lack of time competition, so these three could also be heading for the exit door come January.
However, Douglas Luiz is also among those put on the chopping block, having recently attracted interest from La Liga side Atletico Madrid, not to mention the central midfielder is a long-term target of Their senior rivals, Arsenal.
The Brazil international has established himself as the manager’s best-performing attacking player so far this season (WhoScored – Aston Villa Stats), and the 25-year-old’s form has now put him back in Mikel Arteta’s sights.
Arsenal’s target is Douglas Luiz According to Brazilian media outlet UOL (via Sport Witness), Arsenal are preparing to recruit Douglas Luiz in January.
The Gunners have ‘turned their attention’ to the talisman and is currently ‘more focused’ on his contract than Fluminense’s Andre, who was previously the main target.
The Emirates Stadium side ‘are particularly fond of’ the Aston Villa fan favorite but it is unclear what fee it will take to get rid of him, and that is if he is put on the market by NSWE and Monchi school.
As a central midfielder, Luiz can make a positive impact at both ends of the pitch, starting in defense, where he currently averages 2.
4 tackles per game in the Premier League (WhoScored – Luiz Stats), emphasizing his desire to face challenges.
and regain control for your team.
However, the Rio De Janeiro native has been arguably stronger in attack this season with six appearances, five goals and one assist, in 11 top-flight appearances top (Transfermarkt Statistics – Luiz).
Additionally, Emery’s £75,000-per-week salary (Aston Villa salary) gives him the flexibility to operate in defensive, central and attacking midfielders, thus the ability to cover both positions.
Other than his position makes him a very useful player.
choice that the boss must have in the building.
So Luiz is a “vital” member of the squad, as journalist Josh Bunting describes it, meaning Villa bosses must do everything possible to ward off interest and retain their player.
they serve in the next transfer window, as well as the following one.
summer if possible.
