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Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa has emerged as a potential midfield signing before the summer transfer window slams shut tonight, with the Brazilian having been ...

Leal wrote in a post on Twitter: "Arsenal is another strong team in the fight for Douglas Luiz. Luiz scored a freak corner kick goal against the Gunners in Villa's 2-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. "I have made that abundantly clear. Gerrard said: "I am not in control of that. With time running out before the summer transfer window slams shut, Edu and Mikel Arteta are reportedly working hard behind the scenes to try and thrash out a deal. Aston Villa are hoping to convince Douglas Luiz to stay at the club by offering the midfielder a new contract, according to "Aston Villa adamant he’s is not leaving. 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." Latest proposal said to be £25m. #AFC still pushing." Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu are on the search for a new midfielder to add to Arsenal's squad before the transfer deadline, and Luiz's performance may have put him top of the shortlist. Luiz could come in and challenge Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka for a starting spot in Arteta's side with the Villa midfielder now in the final year of his deal at Villa Park.

Arsenal loaned Ainsley Maitland-Niles to Southampton on transfer deadline day, allowing the young player's development to prosper with regular game time. The ...

The Gunners are understood to have submitted an offer in the region of £20-25m for the midfielder, but Arsenal are still hopeful that they can make a deal for Douglas Luiz work - despite Aston Villa stating that the player will not be leaving the club today. The 25-year-old has penned an extension with the Gunners until 2024, but an option to buy has been included in his loan deal with the Saints. The player is understood to still be pushing for the deal. However, the clubs are yet to strike an agreement over a fee for the Brazilian, with Aston Villa still reluctant to sell. And following a rejection at the first time of asking, Arsenal will return with a second offer to try and convince Aston Villa to let him go according to The latest offer from Arsenal is reported to be in the region of £25m. Arsenal will submit a second offer for Douglas Luiz worth £25million according to reports from The Gunners first offer for the midfielder equated to roughly £20million before submitting an improved offer estimated to be in the region of £23m. In a statement on their website, Arsenal said: "We thank James for his contribution to the club and wish him and his family all the best for James’ next chapter with Cheltenham Town." Reports are coming through that Arsenal are still trying to negotiate a deal for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The Gunners will be hoping to welcome back a player who has blossomed from his time on the south coast.

Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz has become a top target on deadline day, with a £20million bid having been made. But it appears Edu may also be open to a short- ...

The report says Arsenal could look for a stop-gap signing in order to bolster their midfield resources. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3549305/2022/08/30/mohamed-elneny-injury-arsenal-transfers/?source=emp_shared_article) claimed Edu would not look for a short-term solution and instead follow the recent strategy. [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) With Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey going down with injuries, Arsenal have turned their attention to signing a midfielder before the 11pm transfer deadline. Edu has spoken openly about Arsenal's transfer strategy of late. Edu has previously been claimed to be steadfast in his approach to only sign players with a long-term view.

The Gunners have been hit with the injuries to two important midfielders in Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny, so are expected to attempt to sign a midfielder ...

Permission granted by— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) Villa remain adamant that Luiz is not for sale but it is believed the player wants to leave. Aston Villa do not want to sell, but the player wants to leave and has less than a year remaining on his Villa contract. 🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa have had an offer accepted by Wolverhampton Wanderers for Leander Dendoncker. The player is now in advanced talks to join Barcelona, with sources close to Bellerín expecting the deal to get done. Arsenal are not giving up on Luiz, despite Villa remaining adamant the player is not for sale.

Arsenal are interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk with talks continuing while the club have also reportedly made an offer for ...

[Mohamed Elneny](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mohamed-elneny)'s hamstring injury, which is expected to keep the Egyptian out "for a while," Arteta has found himself with a shortage of central midfielders and in dire need of reinforcements. Both sides could be set to battle it out for the signing of Tielemans as they look to provide extra depth to their midfield. Palmeiras are said to value the youngster at around £18m. They have won all five of their opening games so far this season, claiming [a narrow win over Aston Villa](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/arsenal-astonvilla-match-report-gerrard-27879292) to maintain that run on Wednesday night. However, it is mentioned that a move will be difficult to complete for Brentford. Real Betis, where he spent the last term on loan, was also thought to be interested. However, with Arsenal unrelenting, this looks like one set to go long into the night. That is in addition to interest in Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk - dubbed the 'Ukrainian Neymar' - who is at the centre of negotiations between both clubs. "I would like to keep him," said Gerrard. Willian has returned to London only 12 months after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Corinthians. "I think he is in a fantastic player. The Brazil international, 34, has signed a one-year deal at newly promoted Fulham after leaving Corinthians earlier this month.

Arsenal didn't make a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk rising star Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko will give a lot to Arsenal’s squad. [three goals and three assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/279379/Show/Gabriel-Jesus) in the Premier League this season. [two goals and ten assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mykhaylo-mudryk/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/537860) in 28 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk and it’s no secret that Arsenal have been in the market for another wide option this summer. [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mykhaylo-mudryk/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/537860) value at £8.1m. [Fabrizio Romano](https://www.wettfreunde.net/sportwetten-news/fabrizio-romano-deadline-day/) hinted at a late Arsenal move for the Ukrainian international, while the [Mirror reported](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-mykhaylo-mudryk-27875569) that Brentford were ready to hijack any potential deal with the north London club. [Arsenal](https://www.givemesport.com/arsenal) didn’t make a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk rising star Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.