Rolta Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Frank Raphael said: Good luck getting £25m for a player with a contract expiring in a few months. It expires at least in the 2023 summer as far as I'm aware. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted January 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2022 Is there still a buyback clause from Man City in Luiz's contract, or was that a past, now-expired contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Probably referring to Watford, West Ham, Southampton Those games were 5-3-2 under Smith, when most games were bad whether Luiz was playing or not. There doesn`t seem to me to be any conclusive evidence about the midfield turning into shambles when Luiz isn`t playing as the Palace and Brighton games show. If Gerrard can upgrade on him, then all well and good. If he can`t, then stick with him over Nakamba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Is there still a buyback clause from Man City in Luiz's contract, or was that a past, now-expired contract? Expired June 2021. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I think he’s fulfilled his mission here, I’d be happy to see him go to a nice Mediterranean europa league side and properly establish himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Is there still a buyback clause from Man City in Luiz's contract, or was that a past, now-expired contract? expired last summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted January 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, MrSmirch said: I think he’s fulfilled his mission here, I’d be happy to see him go to a nice Mediterranean europa league side and properly establish himself. He's a young midfielder, not a Brazilian secret agent Personally hope he signs a new contract, think he's great. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 He is still Young. He has so much promise. We will regret it if we lose him, I am certain of that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted January 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Steero113 said: He's a young midfielder, not a Brazilian secret agent Personally hope he signs a new contract, think he's great. And me I find it interesting that people would want Bruno guimares for £40m and linked to Newcastle when he can't get in the Brazil national team midfield because they seemingly prefer someone else... Agree with antrim too, if we sold him I think we'd regret it, someone else will almost certainly tweak how they use him and get more out of him I think if we can get a fully fit consistent midfield unit of him, mcginn, Ramsey, Buendia and Coutinho it could really click 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejs1111 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 30 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Is there still a buyback clause from Man City in Luiz's contract, or was that a past, now-expired contract? yes it expires in 2029. By then it will be $80 million for Citeh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 minute ago, ejs1111 said: yes it expires in 2029. By then it will be $80 million for Citeh. I heard his buyback is linked to the price of fuel in the UK. By 2025 it will be approximately £150,071,012,756. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejs1111 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just now, Steero113 said: I heard his buyback is linked to the price of fuel in the UK. By 2025 it will be approximately £150,071,012,756. it was until Brexit f*cked that all up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted January 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2022 I’d hate to see Luiz go, always thought he was more of an 8 and he may want assurances that’s where his future lies. At 23 his best football is still ahead of him. If we bring in Bentancur and/or other, it will free him up to play in the 8, but looking at the squad numbers, someone will have to be sold and with a certain Villa starlet having not signed a new contract, you wonder what’s going to give, especially with Gerrard suggesting he wants two players for each position? If Luiz is sold some may be happy, but like Veretout etc they will be the same people in a few years asking why we didn’t keep a hold of him because his best football is still in front of him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david-avfc Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Luiz played in 2 international tournaments in the summer so has basically had 2 seasons back to back, with the covid disrupted season before that as well it’s more like 3 without a break. Surely that must cause some fatigue, mental if not physical at least so I’m not convinced he’s playing at his 100% potential at the moment. I still think he could develop into a top class midfielder, he maybe suffers with this “6” or “8” debate as he’s not really either but in the proper system he could thrive. Hope we don’t sell him but if his head’s been turned maybe better to cash in as his price will only fall if he doesn’t sign an extension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillanousOne Posted January 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 Ramsey and McGinn may take the headlines (aswell as Nakamba briefly) for occasional flashes of brilliance. but Luiz has been our best midfielder by far in terms of consistency this season. I love SJM but he's awesome for 20-30 mins disappears for the rest and that has never changed, we get excited if in that 20-30 mins he does something awesome. I would be gutted if Luiz left now. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 I would not like seeing him leave but if he’s indicated he’s not going to sign a new deal we will cash in and reinvest the money in someone who is committed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Humanoid said: Was that the 2-1 win against Crystal Palace and the 2-0 win against Brighton? I was thinking more about the start of the season. We were a car crash. As soon as he came back we looked miles better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted January 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2022 I know we're shopping in the big boy section now, but I honestly can't see why some are so hasty to move on a young Brazilian international who's played well for us in the past and only has room to improve, not to mention is the only one of his kind we currently have in his role. If anything, we should be getting a little restless that his contract is running out. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I really don’t want to lose Douglas-Luiz, he’s a class act who will only get better in my opinion. He’s still fairly young and I’d like to see him continue his development with Villa. Of course if he won’t sign a new contract then it makes sense to sell, but I’d be disappointed if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Made In Aston said: Not necessarily as squads are constantly evolving. If we buy reasonable replacements then we can afford to lose them. Neither are 'once in a generation' talents like Grealish was. The only player in our squad that I think we couldn't get a like for like replacement for is Martinez (plus Coutinho if he signs permanently). Maybe but the importance of McGinn to the squad and the changing room is under represented. Losing both parts of the senior midfield in 6 months is not good. The needs to be consistency somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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