Douglas Luiz

Liverpool have made a £20m offer for Aston Villa and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to reports in Brazil.

Having joined from Manchester City in 2019, the Brazilian had been a stalwart figure for former manager Dean Smith as Villa dramatically avoided relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the season 2019/20 campaign. "The closer we get to the last minute, the more unlikely it gets," he admitted at his latest pre-match press conference. It would be great if no one gets on the list on the other side with a really intense time coming up." "Are we still after a midfielder? And I don't want." [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) in the final hours of the window. "That's how it is. Now we go for a midfielder. "I know we have had this discussion since it all started and I am the one who said we don’t need a midfielder and you were all right and I was wrong. Liverpool have made an offer of £20 million for the midfielder, who welcomes the change of team. Somehow, yeah," he told reporters. "We are looking for it and if it is the right player we need him and if it is not the right player we don’t need him," Klopp said prior to last week's visit of Bournemouth.

Liverpool have submitted a £20m offer for Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz as Jurgen Klopp looks to bring in a midfielder before the window closes.

The 24-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Villains since joining from Manchester City in 2019 but he appears to have lost his first team place this season. Liverpool have been strongly linked with Jude Bellingham throughout the summer but the England international is expected to remain at Borussia Dortmund until at least next summer. Liverpool have submitted a £20m offer for Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz as Jurgen Klopp looks to bring in a midfielder before the window closes, according to reports via the The journalist says Luiz is keen on a move to Anfield but Villa are expected to play hardball and try and force Liverpool to pay more if they want to sign the Brazilian international this late in the window. Liverpool have submitted a £20m offer for Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz as Jurgen Klopp looks to bring in a midfielder before the window closes. [Liverpool](https://football-talk.co.uk/topics/liverpool/)

Aston Villa feel they can convince Douglas Luiz to stay by signing a new contract, with the tally of Premier League clubs keen reaching beyond Liverpool.

As for Arsenal, they – like Liverpool – have a strong Brazilian cohort in the first team. But there are problems in the here-and-now at Stamford Bridge. Tottenham look highly unlikely to make a move given they have added Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma to their engine room in successive transfer windows. Following 28 starts, he cemented his place in the team. And the chance to play in Europe for one of his reported suitors could tempt the defensive midfielder to try to get out. Villa signed the Brazil midfielder from Manchester City in the summer of 2019 and he starred in the club’s first season back in the Premier League.

Those credited with interest in the 24-year-old defensive midfielder include Atlético Madrid, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and of course Chelsea, which is likely ...

Clearly, someone’s hoping to generate a bidding war, be that Villa or Luiz himself. Arsenal, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are interested in late move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) Douglas Luiz arrived at Aston Villa from

'Sky Sport' claims that Juventus have Douglas Luiz on their radar although their priority is the signing of Leandro Paredes from Paris Saint-Germain.

ARSENAL and Liverpool are both reportedly interested in signing Douglas Luiz. · Mikel Arteta reviews Arsenal's Premier League win over Aston Villa · Related ...

For the second time in just over a week, he scored directly from a corner to equalise for Gerrard's side. He claims Arsenal have started negotiations with the midfielder and Edu's Brazilian connections could play a big part in the deal. There's two people, well, there's more than two people who are in control of that, but I'm certainly not one of them. [Liverpool](/latest/liverpool-fc) have seen an offer turned down by Villa but Arsenal are set to provide competition, with [Mikel Arteta](/latest/mikel-arteta) claimed to be 'seducing' the Brazilian. Luiz has entered the final year of his contract at Villa Park, so could be available for a cut-price fee. Arsenal are without Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny due to injury, while Jordan Henderson suffered a hamstring issue in Wednesday's dramatic late 2-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield.

Liverpool have been sounded out about a move for Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. They want a midfielder of physical presence who won't cut across the arrival ...

[But the Reds have now switched their attention to Juventus outcast Arthur Melo](/sport/football/article-11168471/Liverpool-talks-Juventus-deadline-day-loan-Brazilian-midfielder-Arthur-Melo.html) and look set to complete a loan deal for the Brazilian by the 11pm deadline. Arsenal have again been rebuffed in their attempt to sign Douglas Luiz after Aston Villa rejected their second offer for the player, thought to be worth £23million plus add-ons. Arsenal have second bid in region of £23m for Douglas Luiz REJECTED after Aston Villa turned down their opening offer of £20m...

Arsenal could be searching for a new central midfielder to sign on Deadline Day following injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.

After putting in an impressive cameo at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, Luiz may have caught the eye of Arsenal's recruitment team. [central midfielder is thought to be Arsenal's priority area to strengthen](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/danilo-tielemans-mudryk-arsenal-transfer-24896964), with both Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny set for a period on the sidelines after picking up injuries earlier this week. The Villa midfielder has just one year left on his current deal with the West Midlands club and could be available. There are more than two people in control of that, and I am certainly not one of them. [Villa's loss against the Gunners](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-vs-aston-villa-first-24899753) and scored the visitors' equaliser from a corner kick, with the ball bypassing everyone and flying straight into the back of Aaron Ramsdale's net. Mikel Arteta will have liked what he saw from his team once again as the north Londoners controlled the game and were quick to make amends after conceding an unusual equaliser.

Steven Gerrard has hinted he could be powerless to prevent Douglas Luiz from leaving Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.

‘We have Sambi and Granit can play there but we are looking at options in the market. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). I think he is in a fantastic player. I have made that abundantly clear. That will be Douglas, his agent and what happens around that. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

Arsenal will reportedly have the chance to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, a deadline-day target for Chelsea and Liverpool.

With Jorginho on the wrong side of 30, signing Luiz from Aston Villa will be a step in the right direction for Chelsea. As for Chelsea, the Blues need to bring in a midfielder in the wake of an injury crisis at Stamford Bridge. Luiz is thus a viable target for Liverpool. The Brazilian midfielder is a target for Chelsea and Liverpool, with Aston Villa demanding £30 million to part ways with him today. Arsenal can do with a player of Douglas Luiz’s abilities amid concerns surrounding the fitness of Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. And intermediaries have now offered Arsenal the chance to sign him.

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday; Douglas Luiz scored from a corner for the second time this season but Steven Gerrard says his ...

LIVERPOOL have joined Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz, according to reports.Jurgen Klopp is believed to be keen.

If it is not the right player, we don't need him." If it is the right player, we need him. "I would like to keep him. "It is one of those really touchy situations where the club has to do what is best for the club, not necessarily what is best for me." I think he is in a fantastic player. "We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players but at the same time Douglas has a year to go.

Here's how things currently look for Arsenal amid talk of signing Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa before the summer transfer window closes.

"That will be Douglas, that will be his agent, that will be what happens. We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players, but at the same time, Douglas has got a year to go, and it is one of those really touchy situations where the club has to do what is best for the club, not necessarily what is best for me." There are more than two people in control of that, and I am certainly not one of them," the Villa boss said. "If the right player is available and we can do it we will try." "I am not in control of that. "Well, we were pretty protected in that position, and now we are more exposed," Arteta added.

Arsenal are eyeing a £20 million deadline day bid for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to reports, while Hector Bellerin looks set for a ...

He was part of the Selecao squad when Brazil finished as runners-up at the Copa America last summer but has since lost his place, and will be hoping to catch manager Tite’s attention ahead of the World Cup in November. The north London club has agreed to terminate the right-back's contract a year early to allow him to join the Catalans on a free transfer. “It is one of those touchy situations where the club has to do what is best for the club, not necessarily what is best for me.” “We are not in a position where we need to lose our top players but at the same time he has a year to go. The two clubs faced off in the Premier League on Wednesday night, when Luiz scored direct from a corner at the Emirates in a 2-1 defeat for Gerrard’s side. Brazil international Luiz is out of contract at the end of the season and Villa boss Steven Gerrard admitted on Wednesday that the player’s future was out of his control.

Arsenal have identified Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz as their priority midfield target on deadline day. The Brazilian midfielder was in action at the Emirates ...

While Luiz is a young Brazilian international with Premier League experience, this move certainly isn’t optimal for Arsenal, who should’ve been more proactive in their pursuit of a midfielder earlier in the window. He’s believed to be valued in the region of £20m. That will be Douglas, his agent and what happens around that.

Arsenal want to bring in a new midfielder · Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are out injured · Luiz is in the final year of his Aston Villa contract.

THE VERDICT: This would be a smart signing by Arsenal, if they can tempt Villa into doing business. There are more than two people who are in control of that and I am not one of them. AND WHAT'S MORE: Speaking about Luiz's future after Wednesday night's game, Villa boss Steven Gerrard said: "I’m not in control of that.

WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Gunners are pushing to bring in another midfielder due to injuries suffered by Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.

THE VERDICT: This would be a smart signing by Arsenal, if they can tempt Villa into doing business. There are more than two people who are in control of that and I am not one of them. AND WHAT'S MORE: Speaking about Luiz's future after Wednesday night's game, Villa boss Steven Gerrard said: "I’m not in control of that.

Arsenal have decided to sign Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz instead of Youri Tielemans from Leicester City. According to Sky Sports News' transfer expert,

“Wolves ruled out the sale of Pedro Neto last week and it appears Arsenal prefer the profile of Luiz to Youri Tielemans at the moment,” Thomas said. Arsenal have decided to sign Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz instead of Youri Tielemans from Leicester City. Transfer deadline day: Real reason Arsenal want to sign Douglas Luiz instead of Tielemans

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday with Douglas Luiz scoring from a corner for the second time this season; Steven Gerrard said his Villa future is a ...

"We are just looking at options in the market. There are more than two people in control of [whether Luiz stays] but I'm certainly not one of them. I've made that abundantly clear. I'd like to keep him because he's a fantastic player. On Wednesday, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid also made a move for him. Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta wanted the player and has worked with him at Manchester City.

The Gunners are scouring the market for a central midfielder after losing Mohamed Elneny for several weeks to a hamstring injury, while Thomas Partey is also ...

Villa were adamant throughout negotiations that Luiz would not leave, despite the Brazil international having just one year remaining on his contract. [Palmeiras](/football/team/_/id/2029/palmeiras)' [Danilo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/344844/Danilo), but the Brazilian club are reluctant to let him leave at this point in the season, prompting them to look at other targets. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359)'s deadline day attempts to sign [Douglas Luiz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/320074/Douglas-Luiz) appear to be over after [Aston Villa](/soccer/team?id=362) rejected a third bid for the midfielder in the region of £25 million, sources have told ESPN.

ARSENAL have seen a first offer for Douglas Luiz turned down by Aston Villa, according to reports.

[Arsenal](/latest/arsenal-fc) have had a £20million bid for Douglas Luiz turned down by [Aston Villa](/latest/aston-villa-fc), according to reports. Brendan Rodgers does not want to lose another top player in this window. He is in the final year of his contract. [Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea £43m bid, Man Utd deal, Arsenal eye £20m ace](/sport/football/1663020/Transfer-news-LIVE-Chelsea-Man-Utd-Arsenal-deadline-day-Liverpool-Ronaldo-De-Jong) [Mikel Arteta](/latest/mikel-arteta) wants to sign a midfielder following injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. Arsenal's interest in Luiz dates back to earlier this year.

Arsenal want to bring in a new midfielder · Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are out injured · Luiz is in the final year of his Aston Villa contract.

THE VERDICT: This would be a smart signing by Arsenal, if they can tempt Villa into doing business. There are more than two people who are in control of that and I am not one of them. AND WHAT'S MORE: Speaking about Luiz's future after Wednesday night's game, Villa boss Steven Gerrard said: "I’m not in control of that.