The player who could cause a rift between Klopp and Arteta

The Premier League made huge cash outlays over the last transfer window, but far from settling, English clubs are already planning for the next markets. Arsenal and Liverpool have the same player in mind and this could create a tense atmosphere between managers Jürgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta.

The fact is that, despite having expressed interest in him during the last transfer window, for various reasons they were unable to keep the player. Now, with less than a year left on his contract, they will have an unbeatable opportunity to sign him mid-season, but for that they will have to pay a good amount of money to satisfy Aston Villa's demands.

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The Sun and Express reported on Tuesday that both sides are in the race to sign Douglas Luiz, who has shone for Aston Villa at the start of the campaign. The Brazilian midfielder is on his way to Qatar 2022 and the powers-that-be are already eyeing him up, but if he goes to the World Cup his value could rise even higher.

The Gunners, who had big injury losses, tried to formally sign him in the final days of the transfer window, but the Villans rejected all the offers that came in for him. The Carioca remains a priority for Mikel Arteta and they will try again as soon as the market opens, as they see him as a player who could help them win the title.

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Anfield Road also showed interest in him, although no formal offers were made. According to English media, they will be looking to hand over Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a bargaining chip, as Steven Gerrard is their idol and is well regarded in the Premier League despite his recent injuries and will finish his contract in July next year after playing very little in recent months.