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Douglas Luiz: Aston Villa reject two Arsenal bids for Brazilian midfielder

Aston Villa have rejected two offers from Arsenal for Douglas Luiz.

The Gunners were hopeful of doing a deal before the transfer deadline, but saw a second bid of £23m turned down.

Villa have been insistent that they would not part with Luiz, and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal return for a third time in an attempt to change their hardline stance.

Luiz has been a key figure for Villa since joining from Manchester City in a £15m deal following their promotion back to the Premier League in 2019, making 116 appearances.

Arsenal meanwhile are looking for further reinforcements having made five signings during the summer.