The 28-year-old England international has two years remaining on his contract at Villa Park.

The Brazil international is in the final 12 months of his contract and is a prominent target among others for the Premier League champions.

The Portuguese joins two other doctors who have left Aston Villa for Arsenal in recent months and is set to replace Zafar Iqbal in the role.

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