Arsenal learn asking price for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz after joining Juventus in transfer race for Brazil international

Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are keen to improve their squad going into next season as they look to do one better than the last two seasons as they finished second in the Premier League title race. As such, they have put Luiz on their midfield shortlist and as per The Mirror, the Gunners will have to cough up £50 million ($63.5m) to sign him this summer.

Aston Villa and Unai Emery are not very keen on seeing the Brazilian depart this summer as they prepare for their Champions League venture, however, the Villains are not secure with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules and they will have to make sales to offset any new signings that they make.

Juventus and AC Milan have also shown interest in the Brazilian’s services and will have to work on the same asking price this summer. The Old Lady have reportedly thought about offering Weston McKennie to Emery’s side to sweeten the deal and reduce the cash output as they are not keen on parting with that big a sum.

Luiz’s future will now likely only be decided after the completion of the Copa America as he has been called up to the Brazil squad by Dorival Junior. They will begin their campaign with a clash against Costa Rica on June 24.