Unai Emery may already regret parting ways with Douglas Luiz, as the Brazilian shone on international duty last night.
Aston Villa have started business early in the summer transfer window, with Douglas Luiz’s proposed move to Juventus moving quickly.
Monchi met with Juve at the start of the month to discuss the deal, as Samuel Iling-Junior and Weston McKennie prepare to arrive at Villa Park in exchange.
While the transfer comes as a result of Villa’s PSR concerns, Unai Emery may already be regretting the decision to let go of the midfielder.
Douglas Luiz shone for Brazil amid transfer from Aston Villa to Juventus
Amid all the noise of his pending transfer, Luiz showed no sign of distraction on the international stage last night.
The midfielder played 45 minutes of Brazil’s 1-1 draw against the United States, giving an insight into what Villa will be missing next season.
In the second half, the 26-year-old completed 100% of the 44 passes he attempted, provided two key passes, completed 100% of his long balls and won four duels, showing his rounded quality in the engine room.
It was a cameo that deserved celebration and one that Villa fans will be familiar with, making his pending departure even more of a difficult pill to swallow.
Luiz showed Unai Emery what he will be missing at Villa
When Luiz is at the top of his game, there are very few players better suited to Emery’s system at Villa.
The Brazil international displayed his quality against the United States, featuring against McKennie in midfield during the well-contested 1-1 draw.
On viewing Luiz’s performance for Brazil ahead of the Copa America, Emery will surely be contemplating the decision to part ways with the 26-year-old as he caught the eye of many.
The midfielder’s display only reinforces how frustrating the situation of Villa needing to offload their prized possession is, with PSR concerns resulting in a need for quick profit this summer.
Without financial concerns, it would be unlikely that Emery and Monchi would be willing to cut ties with the Brazilian, who arrived at Villa Park in 2019.
For now, Luiz’s focus will be on maintaining his performance level for the national team going into the Copa America, with the frenzy surrounding his domestic future merely background noise at present.
Emery and everyone associated with Villa will be pained by the 26-year-old’s five-star performance for Brazil last night, hinting at the considerable task they now have to replace him.
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