Arsenal face a doubtlessly difficult switch pursuit of Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz in the event that they attempt to go after him this January, in response to Fabrizio Romano.
Talking completely to CaughtOffside for this week’s episode of the Debrief Podcast, which might be out in full later in the present day, Romano stated Luiz stays a participant massively appreciated by Mikel Arteta and Edu at Arsenal, although he additionally stated that the scenario reminded him a little bit of their failed pursuit of Moises Caicedo final January.
The Gunners repeatedly tried to signal Caicedo whereas he was nonetheless at Brighton, however the Seagulls merely didn’t wish to promote in the course of the season, and he later ended up shifting to Chelsea in the summertime.
Equally, Villa don’t wish to let Luiz go, and so they’re doing very properly below Unai Emery, so it is smart that they’d each really feel assured of preserving the participant, in addition to much more decided to not disrupt this spectacular squad.
? Arsenal’s curiosity in Douglas Luiz stays “difficult” and equally difficult to their pursuit of Moises Caicedo final January #AFC
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It is going to be intriguing to see if Arsenal can break Villa down and get the participant they need, but when Romano says it’s just like the Caicedo deal then that maybe factors in direction of disappointment for the north Londoners.
AFC had a busy summer time bringing in huge names like Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and David Raya, so it stays to be seen in the event that they actually have the type of cash left to pay no matter Villa would demand for such an vital and in-form participant.
