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Arsenal are interested in signing £15m PL star Ian Wright thinks is ‘fantastic’ – Romano

Jordan Harris

Mon 16 October 2023 9:45, UK

Fabr♔izio Romano ♕has suggested that Arsenal are continuing to monitor Douglas Luiz more than a year after making a bid to sign the Aston Villa star.

Romano was writing for , noting that a deal for the Gunners to sign the Brazilian will not be easy after he signed a new contract at Vill꧋a Park.

Douglas Luiz continues to go from strength to strength. Speaking to , G🃏arth Crooks suggested that Douglas Luiz has been a revelation under Unai Emery at Asto🦄n Villa. He noted that the midfielder had been ‘playing out of his skin’ as he included him in a team of the week. Ian Wright meanwhile, said he had been ‘fanta༒stic’.

And it seems that the man’s form ౠhas not escaped the attention of𒊎 Arsenal and Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal continue to monitor Douglas Luiz

Fabrizio Romano has suggested that tℱh🐽e Gunners tend to keep certain targets on their radar for some time. And with that, there remains interest in the 25-year-old.

“As I recently reported, Arsenal have been monitoring Pedro Neto fꦦor some time, and I can also say that Arsenal always keep monitoring the same players they like and Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz remains one of them. He’s always been appreciated,” he told .

“Of course, we know that Arsenal had bids rejected for Luiz in September 2022, and he later went on to sign a new contract at Villa Park, which runs until 202🐷6. He’s now a key player for Villa so the deal would not be an easy one, but many clubs appreciate him.”

Mikel Arteta is always looking to keep Gunners stars on their toes

Arsenal look to bꦯe pretty strong in the middle of the park when everyone is fit. Certainly, few sides would fancy their chances if they came up against a midfield which included Declan Rice at number eight and Thomas Partey in the hoಌlding role. And they also have Jorginho to come in.

However, Partey’s fitness has been an issue throughout his time at the Emirates. And Jorginho has his limitations when you consider that Arsenal are looking to ba🍌ttle for titles.

Arteta🍌 has also shown that he is prepared to be ruthless with his team. So there are not too many players within his squad who can feel safe about their position.

Clearly, Aston♔ Villa want to keep moving forward. So they are hardly going to listen to offers for Luiz.

But Arsenal have seemingly kept him on th🐷eir radar for a reason.