Aston Villa could lose Douglas Luiz to their Premier League rivals this summer. The 22-year-old midfielder was the subject of praise from Dean Smith after Trezeguet’s first-half strike secured all three points, but it could have been his final appearance as a home player at Villa Park.
The former Vasco da Gama was brought to English football by Manchester City in 2017, and the deal that took him to Birmingham included a buy-back option.
Although it is unlikely that Pep Guardiola sees a place in his first-team squad for Luiz, the club could take the opportunity to take the player back and sell him on for a higher price.
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