Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has been in good form this season, contributing 10 goals and seven assists in 37 games in all competitions. On February 29, British media Football Insider exclusively revealed that Manchester City is eyeing 25-year-old Douglas Luiz, and coach Pep Guardiola admires the Brazilian star.
Douglas Luiz was a former Manchester City player. In the summer of 2017, Manchester City brought in Douglas Luiz from Vasco da Gama. However, the young Douglas Luiz, unable to establish himself at Manchester City, was loaned to Girona for two years. In the summer of 2019, Manchester City sold Douglas Luiz to Villa for a transfer fee of £15 million.
A Manchester City veteran, Douglas Luiz has never featured for Manchester City. Since arriving at Villa, Douglas Luiz has shone brightly, contributing 22 goals and 21 assists in 188 appearances in five years. This season, Douglas Luiz has been even more impressive, with nine goals and four assists in 25 Premier League games and 10 goals and seven assists in 37 games in all competitions. Germany transferred to him a valuation of 60 million euros.
Football Insider revealed that in 2019, Manchester City's Douglas Luiz had a buyback clause, but it had expired. Manchester City will need a big investment to buy back Douglas Luiz: Villa have a price tag of £100 million for the player. Transfers within the Premier League, the premium is very serious. Of course, Villa are not willing to let go of their main midfielder easily.
Douglas Luiz can play in the 442 formation as a central midfielder (i.e. one of the two midfielders in the No.6 formation, with excellent set-piece footwork, long-range shooting ability, good passing and attacking ability. Insiders told Football Insider that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admires Douglas Luiz and that Pep is a "huge fan" of the Brazilian star. However, the player's £100 million price tag is ...... high for Manchester City
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