Arsenal have received a big boost in the search for Douglas Luiz as Aston Villa could be forced to cash in on it this summer to comply with FFP rules, according to the daily mail.
It has been widely suggested that the Gunners are ready to sign a new midfielder this summer as a possible replacement for Thomas Partey, who has been struggling with injury problems in recent years.
Numerous names have been mentioned as serious targets for the north London club but Luiz is reportedly their top choice. However, it was thought that the Villans would not want to let their star man leave as they are trying to put together a team to challenge for big prizes in the future.
However, according to the report of the daily mailAston Villa wants to strengthen its squad this summer to continue the reconstruction under the direction of Unai Emery. But they are currently under threat of violating first divisionProfits and sustainability rule, so they will have to sell part of their star man to raise funds and add more firepower before the next campaign.
The Daily Mail He also states that Arsenal are interested in signing Luiz and that they could make a concrete approach to secure his service during the preseason taking advantage of Aston Villa's current situation.
Luis to Arsenal
He has been previously reported that Aston Villa don't want to let their star man leave cheaply and want at least £100m. Arsenal will therefore have to spend a lot of money to attract the Brazilian to the Emirates Stadium during the off-season.
Luiz is a deep playmaker, he is technically sound, can make passes between the lines, has a good eye for long distance passes, is excellent at set pieces and is also efficient in defensive contributions.
The 25-year-old has already shown his qualities in the Premier League in recent times, so it would be a huge coup for Arsenal if they were to acquire him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club finally manages to secure Luiz's signature in the coming years. transfer window to reinforce their midfield department.