Latest Arsenal transfer news as the Gunners prepare to battle north London rivals Tottenham for Douglas Luiz amid speculation lining Thomas Partey with a move away.
Arsenalare ɾєρօɾτedly plotting a fresh attempt to sign Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz this summer.
The Gunners attempted to lure the Brazilian to the Emirates Stadium at the єɴԀ of the 2022 summer transfer window. Three bids were turned down by their Premier League rivals on Deadline Day,including a final £25million offer.
There had been hope that Mikel Arteta’s men could sign the midfielder in January ahead of the expiry of his contract this summer,but Luiz signed a new long-term contract at Villa Park in October to seemingly put an єɴԀ to the saga.
However,The Sunare now ɾєρօɾτing that Arsenal will battle with north London rivalsTottenhamfor the signing of Luiz this summer as both aim to bolster their midfield options.
Arteta has already signed Declan Rice and Kai Havertz this summer for a combined fee of £170million, though with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Thomas Partey’s future at the club, replacements are being sounded out.
The ɾєρօɾτ suggests that Spurs will target Luiz shouldPierre-Emile Hojbjergleave the club. Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich are two clubs who have been linked with the Denmark international, though no formal bid has been submitted.
Luiz, who is valued at £25million byCIES Football Observatory, helped Villa return to European football for the first time since 2010 last season following Unai Emery’s superb turnaround at the club. The Midlands outfit will play in the UEFA Europa Conference League and have already been busy themselves in the market.
Former Arsenal target Youri Tielemans joined on a free transfer from Leicester Citywhile Spain international Pau Torres reunited with Emery from Villarreal.
They are also said to be edging closer to completing a Ԁєɑł forBayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby. Our sister titleBirminghamLivehas ɾєρօɾτed that Villa have agreed a fee for the France international, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano ɾєρօɾτing late on Thursday that Diaby has accepted a move to the Premier League over Al Nassr.
