Transfer deadline day: Aston Villa reject Arsenal’s final bid of £25m for Douglas Luiz

Aston Villa have turned down Arsenal’s third offer of £25m for Douglas Luiz.

The Gunners had earlier seen bids of £20m and £23m rejected by Villa on Thursday.

Even Villa’s capture of Leander Dendoncker from Wolves didn’t shift their position on the Brazilian.

Sky Sports News reports that four clubs – Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool – were interested in signing Luiz ahead of the transfer deadline.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta wanted the player and has worked with him at Manchester City.

Luiz – who is out of contract next summer – would like to play for a club in the Champions League.

On Wednesday, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid also made a move for him. Juventus were interested as well. He can speak to foreign clubs like Atletico and Juventus from November 18 and leave as a free agent next summer.