Douglas Luiz breaks silence on Aston Villa future amid Arsenal interest

Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has solidified his commitment to the club despite attracting interest from Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer window.

Luiz's outstanding performance throughout the last year and a half significantly contributes to Villa's ambitious targets for Champions League qualification and Europa Conference League success in the season's final stretch.

Just before Emery joined the club, Luiz renewed his contract with Villa, even after Arsenal's three unsuccessful bids for him on deadline day.

Villa are likely to demand a premium for any discussions about a summer transfer due to his rising profile. According to Spanish reports, Monchi, Villa's President of Football Operations is rumoured to be considering a staggering £85m price tag for Luiz.

Luiz, whose current deal ends in 2026, has recently expressed his pleasure with his performance at Villa and his evolution under Emery's guidance.

«We're all very happy with how this season is going, especially me, with all the history that the club is building and for my goals and assists, too,» Luiz told DAZN Portugal.

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«Personally, I'm very happy with it all and I think it's just the start of a new chapter. As I always say, Aston Villa is a huge club and we're prepared to write a new chapter.»

«Since Unai arrived there was a huge boost in the group's confidence. I think he brought confidence to the team because we always had a good group of players.»

«The squad is pretty much the same, only one or two players were bought in, so I think his work was important for the history that we're