With Tottenham's loss Tuesday, Aston Villa Football Club earned a fourth-place finish in Premier League and thus clinched a return to Champions League for the first time in decades.
Douglas Luiz has been a long-standing target for Arsenal, with the Brazilian midfielder emerging as one of Mikel Arteta‘s primary targets in midfield. Despite previous failed attempts to sign Luiz, Arsenal remains keen on securing his services to bolster their midfield options.
Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz admits there's disappointment after defeat at Brighton. Villa lost 1-0 on Sunday in a blow to their top four hopes.
Arsenal have had a good 2023/24 season, challenging for the Premier League title and reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Despite their recent success the club are looking to strengthen the squad further ahead of the next season and have identified Bruno Guimaraes as a potential target.
As the 2023-24 season draws to a close, this Unai Emery Derby between Arsenal and Aston Villa has massive implications for both clubs.
Paul Robinson, the ex-Englamd keeper, has given hope to Douglas Luiz’s potential move to Arsenal. Following Villa’s admission of a £119.6 million loss from their finances last year, many have speculated that they may need to sell some of their key players in the summer to balance their books.
Aston Villa is confident they can keep hold of Douglas Luiz beyond this season, as Arsenal remains interested in the midfielder. Mikel Arteta’s side has been following him for several seasons, and they came close to adding him to their squad in the summer of 2022.
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Aston Villa face Ajax in their first home European knockout game since 2010/11 after their worst performance of the season at the weekend. They were decimated at Villa Park at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur and will be looking to hit back in this midweek fixture.
Douglas Luiz has been a target for Arsenal since 2021, and his consistent improvement has ensured that he remains on their radar every summer. The midfielder’s stellar performances this season have been instrumental in leading Aston Villa’s charge towards a top-four spot in the Premier League.
Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has been linked to a move away from the team; potential suitors include Arsenal. Although the Gunners are eager to sign Douglas Luiz, they have already faced setbacks in their efforts to sign the Brazilian.
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal’s pursuit of Douglas Luiz has received a significant lift, with Aston Villa potentially needing to offload him this summer to adhere to Financial Fair Play regulations.
Manchester City wants to re-sign Douglas Luiz, which means they will compete with Arsenal to sign the Brazilian at the end of this season. Luiz has been one of the finest midfielders in England this term, as his improved performance has helped Aston Villa maintain a place in the Premier League’s top four.
Manchester United forced themselves back into the Champions League conversation with a four-game winning streak in the Premier League, which included a dramatic late winner at fourth-placed Aston Villa earlier this month.
Douglas Luiz scored his ninth goal of the season as he bagged two in the first half to give Aston Villa victory over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park. Luiz’s record at Villa Park this season is nothing short of remarkable.
Aston Villa come into this clash in good form after beating Fulham 2-1 in their last match, a scoreline that was an unfair reflection of Villa’s dominance.
Aston Villa beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in an eventful game between the two contrasting sides. Villa have one of the best attacks in the league, compared to Fulham, who notably struggle in front of goal, but it was chances galore at both ends as Ollie Watkins proved the difference.
Arsenal have reportedly made Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi their top midfielder targets. Despite spending over £100 million on Declan Rice from West Ham United last summer, the Gunners are looking to reinforce their midfield again ahead of next season.
According to Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s players may have been motivated by Douglas Luiz’s celebration after Sunday’s thrilling victory over Aston Villa.
That goal from Aston Villa has been coming. Sadly, it’s an equaliser that means it’s 1-1 at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s side cancel out Rasmus Hojlund’s first-half opener.
Douglas Luiz remains on Arsenal’s radar, and if he continues to impress for Aston Villa, he could potentially join the Gunners next term. Mikel Arteta attempted to sign the Brazilian in the summer of 2022, with Arsenal submitting at least two bids for his signature on deadline day.
The very reliable David Ornstein has had his say on the persistent rumours linking Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz with a move to table-topping Arsenal. Villa themselves can actually go top of the Premier League with a win on Friday night against Sheffield United, and they’ll stay there if Arsenal only draw with Liverpool on Saturday.
Arsenal has been consistently linked with a move for Douglas Luiz in recent months, having unsuccessfully attempted to acquire him in the summer of 2022.
Arsenal have been left a bit short-handed in the midfield area with their important first-team star Thomas Partey being ruled out for the rest of the year due to injury trouble.
Arsenal saw their unbeaten run in the Premier League snapped after a loss to Newcastle United last week and have now suffered another major injury blow.
Aston Villa versus Leicester City was supposed to look...different. For one, it should've taken place last September, at a time when Villa were 17th in the table and Leicester were rock-bottom in 20th.
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