Arsenal leaders continue to be interested in the services of Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian talent is active with Aston Villa, and Arsenal failed to land the player during last year's transfer window. However, it seems that the Londoners will attack again for the card of the midfielder.
Manager Arteta is looking for another reinforcement in midfield following the sensational transfer of Declan Rice from West Ham United. The club is evaluating options from European leagues, but also in Latin America, and it seems that Douglas Luiz remains the most attractive option at the moment.
The performances of the latter have had a noticeable increase under the guidance of coach Unai Emery. Luiz scored twice in Aston Villa's 4-1 win over West Ham at the weekend. It was the sixth consecutive home game that Douglas has found the back of the net for his club.
Mikel Arteta knows the midfielder closely, as Luiz was part of Manchester City for two years, but was unable to play due to work visa problems. The Spanish technician seems to have never taken his attention off the player, but the transfer of Luiz to the Emirates will be difficult.
According to English media, Villa will not accept offers in January for the Brazilian talent. Douglas himself seems to be focused on Villa at the moment, and wants to help the club to qualify for the Champions League. Unai Emery's men have collected 19 points from the first 9 games in the championship, and are in fifth place in the overall standings.
Aston Villa also plays in the Europa Conference League, and is one of the favorites to go all the way to the prestigious competition. This means that Douglas has a real chance to win trophies with his current club, and he will not miss this opportunity.
