Just in 🚨: Reasons why the £60 million fee for Arsenal’s transfer target have been denied.

Aston Villa has denied recent reports suggesting a £60 million asking price for midfielder Douglas Luiz, countering that they have no intention of selling him. Despite being a top priority for Arsenal in the midfield transfer market, Fabrizio Romano clarifies that there is no specified asking price for Luiz at this point.

Aston Villa is adamant about retaining Luiz, considering him a crucial player, and any potential transfer would require a substantial bid to alter their stance. Although earlier accounts indicated Luiz’s interest in moving to a top club with Champions League prospects, the current situation suggests Villa may not be amenable to negotiation.

With Thomas Partey sidelined for at least another month and a half, Arsenal is exploring the transfer market for reinforcements. Football.London reported the club’s interest in both Luiz and Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. If Villa remains unresponsive to negotiations, Arsenal might turn to Zubimendi as an alternative.

Luiz’s failed transfer attempts to Arsenal on the summer deadline day of 2022 resulted in an extension of his contract with Aston Villa, now on a lucrative long-term deal, adding complexity to any potential transfer. While Arsenal’s technical director Edu Gaspar remains a supporter of the 25-year-old, securing a deal appears to be a challenging task.