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Douglas Luiz: Aston Villa midfielder agrees new long-term contract

Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has signed a new long-term contract at the Premier League club.

He has made 120 appearance for Villa, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists, and has nine caps for his country.

But his contract had less than a year to run and Arsenal made two offers for Luiz in the summer transfer window.

The Gunners were hopeful of doing a deal before the transfer deadline, but saw a second bid of £23m turned down.

Luiz won Olympic gold with his country last year in Tokyo.

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