17 Aug 2020 19:05:19
Hi eds,

For clarity - The buyback option City have for Douglas Luiz, is this a buyback or a first refusal option? Ie, are Villa obliged to sell if City decide to trigger the clause?

{Ed002's Note - I don't know the wording - but it is unlikely to be a case where AV must sell.}

1.) 17 Aug 2020
17 Aug 2020 21:14:02
Interesting, thanks again ed.

2.) 18 Aug 2020
18 Aug 2020 10:02:39
The thing is Douglas has worked hard to factor himself into the Villa team. He is a first team regular but was not at the start od the season. City have Rodri and gundogan in the same position. So him going back to City would put a future work permit at risk.