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title: "Aston Villa: Roma linked with Douglas Luiz"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-08-25T06:15:32Z"
modified: "2021-08-25T06:15:32Z"
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# Aston Villa: Roma linked with Douglas Luiz

**AS Roma have been [linked](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-interested-late-deal-aston-villa-star-difficult-operation-villans-ask-around-e30m/) with a late summer swoop for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz.**

### The Lowdown: Luiz’s summer

Luiz has had a busy summer both on and off the pitch since the end of last season.

The holding midfielder, hailed as [‘fantastic’ by Gregg Evans](https://thisisfutbol.com/2020/07/blogs/premier-league/aston-villa-gregg-evans-heaps-praise-on-douglas-luiz/), was [linked](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/douglas-luiz-man-city-villa-20925995) with a return to Manchester City at the beginning of the window. City had a buyback clause of £27.5m for the 23-year-old, however, that [expired](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/douglas-luiz-man-city-villa-20925995) in June and as we know, Luiz remained at Villa Park.

He then represented Brazil at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and won [gold](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Luiz-celebrates-Olympics-gold/) with his country, playing the [entirety](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Luiz-celebrates-Olympics-gold/) of the final against Spain.

Roma were also [trying](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/douglas-luiz-roma-transfer-villa-20590651) to sign Luiz earlier in the summer, and it now seems as if Jose Mourinho and co could be back in for the south American with days remaining in the window.

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### The Latest: Roma links resurface

According to [Il Messaggero](https://www.ilmessaggero.it/), cited by [Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-interested-late-deal-aston-villa-star-difficult-operation-villans-ask-around-e30m/), Roma are keen on Luiz.

The [report](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-interested-late-deal-aston-villa-star-difficult-operation-villans-ask-around-e30m/) states that a move would cost around €30m (£25.6m) and has been described as a ‘difficult’ one to complete, but it seems as if former Tottenham manager Mourinho, 58, is once again interested in Luiz.

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### The Verdict: Keep

Villa are [yet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405) to add to their central midfield ranks this term, so keeping hold of Luiz should be a priority during the final days of the window.

A number of central midfielders have been linked with a move to the Midlands, most recently [Abdou Harroui](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-aston-villa-irruzione-per-harroui-futuro-deciso-nel-weekend-1573313), so should Villa sell Luiz, they may need more than one midfield arrival before the end of the month.

A reported £25.6m price tag also seems low, especially with the player having [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/douglas-luiz/profil/spieler/447661) years left on his deal and a £31.5m [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/douglas-luiz/profil/spieler/447661) valuation.

[***In other news: ‘Oh no’, ‘This is not good’ – Many AVFC fans fume as ‘shocking’ news is confirmed.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-buendia-and-martinez-call-ups/)