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Sam Hill

Arsenal dealt major transfer blow as Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz signs new contract

Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz has signed a new long-term deal to stay at Villa Park after a move to Arsenal failed to materialise on Transfer Deadline Day.

The Gunners had three Deadline Day bids rejected by Villa after the Brazilian was identified as a transfer target following injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. Luiz was said to be attracted to a move to the Emirates Stadium due to Mikel Arteta's interest in the player, but now a January transfer move looks to be over.

The Brazilian midfielder's contract was set to expire next summer and talks over a renewal had proved to be unsuccessful up until now. Villa are said to have started negotiations again over a new deal for Luiz following Deadline Day after Arsenal refused to improve their £25million final offer.

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