Tag: OUGLAS LUIZ

Arsenal’s failure to land Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on deadline day could serve as a blessing in disguise for the Gunners, who might be able to snap him up for a nominal fee in the not-too-distant future. Arsenal tried hard to strike a last-minute deal with Villa for the services of Luiz, who is only tied down to the west Midlands outfit until the end of the current season.

As many as three unsuccessful bids were tabled by Arsenal as the clock ticked down to Thursday’s all-important deadline, with the north Londoners ultimately being forced to accept defeat in their efforts to bring Luiz to the Emirates Stadium. They could well decide to go back in for the Brazilian midfielder when the transfer window re-opens in January, though, and may even reap the rewards of waiting until the new year to revisit their pursuit of his signature. Continue reading “ARSENAL COULD NOW SIGN DOUGLAS LUIZ FOR LESS THAN HALF £40M ASKING PRICE”