As revealed by Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal is currently closely monitoring the situation of Pedro Neto, and at the same time they are still keeping an eye on Douglas Luiz – who has developed into a top Premier League midfielder under the guidance of coach Unai Emery. . Romano said that besides the Gunners, there are many other clubs that are also interested in Luiz.
The Italian journalist shared:

Arteta still wants to continue upgrading the squad.
“As I reported recently, Arsenal have been following Pedro Neto for a long time, and I can also say that they always follow their favorite players. Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is still one of themhe is always highly appreciated by Arsenal.”
“Of course, we know that Arsenal’s offer to buy Luiz in September 2022 was rejected, and he then went on to sign a new contract with the Villa Park team, until in 2026. Luiz is currently an important player for Villa, so this will not be an easy deal. Many other clubs also appreciate Luiz.”
Huynh Phong | 19:18 October 16, 2023