Aston Villa has signed perfect Luiz replacement; standout Lens midfielder.
If Douglas Luiz is set to be sold, Aston Villa have made a move for Lens’ Sali Abdul Samed, according to TEAMtalk.
Villa have enjoyed an outstanding start to the season under Unai Emery, currently in fourth place in the Premier League and well on track to qualify for the Champions League.
Villa’s impressive form has caught the attention of some of the big leagues, with a number of clubs interested in signing one of their players.
Arsene Wenger’s long-time admirer, Douglas Luiz, is at the top of Arsenal’s wish list as they look to add further depth to their squad. Aston Villa are being cautious about offloading a key player in the middle of the season, but have added a couple of names to their list of possible replacements. One of them is Lens’s Sali Abdul Samed, who has been a revelation for the French club this season. According to sources, the Ghanaian has been tracked by a number of clubs across Europe and is likely to move in the coming months. Aston Villa have been named as admirers of Samed’s and scouts have been present to watch him in action this season. He has made 17 starts across all competitions this season, starting 14 of them. This year he has made a Champions league debut and was his side’s star player against Arsenal.
Villa fans are in for a treat as they aim to break into the top six and compete in Europe’s premier leagues. One of the summer’s biggest sagas will be the departure of Douglas Luiz, who could set the stage for the arrival of Abdul Samed at the club.
