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Aston Villa reportedly turned down three bids for midfielder Douglas Luiz last month.
The Brazilian's future was a topic of speculation in January after it emerged that Villa were interested in signing Rodrigo Bentancur from Juventus.
However, they could not find a suitable agreement for the Uruguayan, who eventually joined Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent deal.
It is now revealed that the Midlands outfit had received as many as three bids for the 23-year-old amid the uncertainty over his future.
Villa did not entertain any of those proposals, and the onus is now on negotiating a new long-term deal for the Brazil international.
Luiz's current contract expires in 17 months, and talks are planned with his representatives in the coming weeks to find a suitable solution.
Arsenal have been linked with him on numerous occasions, and it has been revealed that manager Mikel Arteta is a huge admirer of his services.
Arteta was previously the assistant manager at Manchester City. He tracked the progress of Luiz, who spent two seasons on loan at Girona from City.
Written by Sri Aswin
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