Arsenal are exploring a late deal to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz before Thursday night's 11pm transfer deadline.

Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz scored an outrageous goal directly from a corner kick against Bolton in a Carabao Cup second round tie.

The midfielder has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Villa Park and may be on the move this summer

Argentina are also refusing to let UK-based players depart early from international duty in the latest round of World Cup qualifiers

The Brazilian midfielder has impressed since leaving the Etihad Stadium and may yet be lured back to the north west from the West Midlands