Deco has travelled to England on several occasions to watch Douglas Luiz play live in the Premier League for Aston Villa, reports Diario Sport.
Luiz is said to be Deco's favourite target to reinforce Barca's midfield which was dealt a massive blow by the departure of Sergio Busquets in the summer and Gavi's ACL injury last month.
However, Barca faces two major problems in their 'pursuit' of Luiz. Firstly, his market value stands at €60m but Aston Villa could demand €100m to sell him as his value continues to rise. That makes him a pricey option.
Secondly, multiple top teams are interested in the 25-year-old, notably Arsenal who came ever so close to signing him last summer.
Besides being one of the strongest box-to-box midfielders in England, Luiz also shines for his goal contributions. The Brazilian has netted six goals and registered five assists in 27 games this season.
The all-action midfielder might be too pricey for Barcelona but signing him will give their squad a serious facelift going forward.
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