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aston villa Now join the race to sign ‘incredible’ Premier League The midfielder has been compared to Steven Gerrard by his manager.
Villa eyeing another midfielder after Douglas Luiz
Douglas Luiz returned to Villa Park during the January transfer window and the Brazilian has taken up the mantle again, starting the last three Premier League games and impressing against Brighton on Wednesday night.
The midfielder, who has a SofaScore match rating of 7.4, the highest of any outfield player, made two tackles and won a duel in the 1-0 win over the Seagulls.
It’s been a promising start for Luiz, with Villa having the option of signing the Juventus ace permanently in the summer transfer window, but they remain keen on bringing in another midfielder.
Earlier this week, news emerged that Villa were showing keen interest in signing Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-Whitealthough the deal is likely to be expensive, with Tricky Trees likely to fetch between £65 million and £70 million.
According to SportsBoom, Aston Villa also join the race to sign Lewis MileyThe Newcastle United star has been pursued in recent weeks but the Magpies were hesitant to sanction a move.
There was widespread interest in Mailey, with Arsenal and Manchester City also interested, but Newcastle, who view him as a future captain, were unwilling to accept offers of between £50m and £60m.
The 19-year-old is out of contract in 2029 and Newcastle are in a strong negotiating position, but if Villa can tempt them to offload him, he could become an excellent long-term addition to the squad. Unai EmeryMidfielder…
Miley compares Gerald to ‘incredible’
The youngster has won praise from his teammates Malik Tiowhom he described as “incredible” and Eddie Howe He was even compared to the Liverpool legend, saying: “Steven Gerrard is a great player to watch. He has the same physique as Lewis… He has so much pace and can go from box to box and score goals. It’s great to see Lewis contribute.”
“Lewis can be whatever he wants to be because he can really take his place, solidify it and stay there for many years. Obviously you have to have a bit of luck and stay injury-free.”
The starlet has averaged a FotMob match rating of 7.18 in 19 Premier League games this season, which is Newcastle’s second-highest rating, which is very impressive considering how young he is.
During this period, Mailey contributed 1 goal and 3 assists, while also ranking third in interceptions per 90, averaging 1.4 per game, which shows that he is a comprehensive midfielder who can directly join the top class.
