The reasons behind David Luiz's contract impasse with Arsenal have been revealed with the centre back demanding a two-year contract instead of the proposed one.
Sportsmail understands that the Gunners have an option to automatically extend his £120,000-a-week stay at the Emirates Stadium by an extra 12 months. The Brazilian will currently be a free agent come July 1.
Despite going on record stating his desire to remain in north London, it appears that Luiz is seeking a longer deal until the summer of 2022.
Luiz and his agent Kia Joorabchian's proposal is something that the Arsenal board are unwilling to meet.