Transfer talk: Liverpool, City experience Luiz, Wirtz sorrow as Arsenal vision Milan report- breaker.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool look set to fail in moves for Douglas Luiz, while Florian Wirtz is also likely to upset the Premier League big boys to stay in Germany
ARSENAL Increasing FUNDS FOR LUIZ
Lots of talk around this morning over Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian has been one of the key players in Unai Emerys Aston Villa revolution which, inevitably, has sparked interest from the big boys above and below Villa in the Premier League table.
Arsenal were on to Luizs quality long ago. At the end of the summer 2022 transfer window, they had three bids rejected by Villathe largest being worth around 25million. If the Gunners intend to go again, they will have to consider greatly harder, mainly since their last failed attempts prompted the 25- year- older to sign a fresh contract at Villa Park.
ESPN reckons Arsenal remain keen on Luiz and despite their limited funds for January reinforcements, they are looking to sell Thomas Partey to raise some cash to tempt Villa into selling.
The Gunners interest is complicated by competition from Liverpool and Manchester City, according to 90min. City sold Luiz to Villa in 2019, while Dublin are also intent on strengthening their center. The Reds were hoping to land Luizs compatriot Andre, but the Fluminense star could be heading to Fulham instead.
Arsenal, Liverpool and City could all be sh*t out of success since Emery, obviously, has absolutely no intention of selling Luiz, especially mid- time when Villa are flying.
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LIVERPOOL, CITY TO LOSE OUT OVER LEVERKUSEN STAR
City and Liverpool are also facing disappointment in the race to mark Florian Wirtz
The Premier League pair have been popular on the 20- year- olds trail while he has been tearing up the Bundesliga this season, helping Bayer Leverkusen keep Bayern Munich off the top of the table.
Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are both great supporters of Wirtz and a summertime waste was expected next month. But Sky Germany says Wirtz would prefer to remain in Germany for now, with Bayern his preference if he is to leave Leverkusen, who will demand around 110million for their biggest asset.
ARSENAL, CITY IN FOR SERIE A PRODIGY
Compared to Francesco Camarda, Wirtz is now a seasoned veteran. Camarda is still in college, in year 11, but next weekend the 15- year- ancient became AC Milans youngest- always player, taking Paolo Maldinis record, and the youngest player to move out in Serie A.
Such a feat was never going to go unnoticed and inevitably, Camarda is already attracting interest from the Premier League. According to Tuttosport Manchester City and Arsenal are both sniffing around the lad.
Camarda, who has scored a simply incredible 483 targets in 87 activities for Milans children teams five and a half goals per sport?! cannot have in Milans Champions League fight with Borussia Dortmund now due to laws banning under- 16s from the competitors. Manchester United’s leading three in include 10 talented youngsters who can save struggling clubs.
