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Report: Arsenal eyeing £15m Aston Villa man to fill key position
Arsenal are looking to fill a number of key positions over the coming transfer windows and according to , they have eyes on Aston Villa midfielder, Douglas Luiz.
The Gunners are looking at bringing in a new striker and central midfielder either in January or the summer. And according to , that could lead them to Villa Park for both. Mikel Arteta is apparently a big fan of Luiz, who has impressed since arriving from Man City for .
Coincidentally, the same report also names Ollie Watkins as a potential signing for Arsenal. The England striker is said to fit the profile Arteta is looking for. However, it is the interest in Luiz which is more surprising.
Luiz – who is – has been impressive once again this season for the Villans. A regular under both Dean Smith and now Steven Gerrard, the South American, 23, has become one of the premier holding midfielders in the league. Indeed, his form has earned him Brazil caps, with Luiz already picking up five.
claims that Arsenal are in the market for a holding midfielder. This, despite the signing of Albert-Sambi Lokonga in the summer window and getting Granit Xhaka to commit to fresh terms.
TBR’s View: Douglas Luiz Fits The Bill For Arsenal
There is no doubt Luiz has quality. His form for Villa has been excellent and at 23, he is the right age to fit the profile of player Arsenal have been going for lately.
Like Watkins, Villa won’t want to sell. Nor do they really have any need to sell. However, if Arsenal can land a top four sport, then that could change the landscape a bit. Champions League football is a big draw, and Luiz might well fancy the switch if the Gunners do get there.
Regardless though, Arsenal fans can get excited. The players being linked lately are good fits, and it seems there is a definite plan of action with Edu and Arteta running the ship.