November 28th 2024.
In June, Douglas Luiz made a big move from Aston Villa to Juventus in a deal worth £42.3 million. However, things have not gone as smoothly as expected for the Brazilian midfielder at his new club. Reports from Italy have revealed that Juventus are offering Manchester United the opportunity to sign Luiz during the January transfer window.
Interestingly, Luiz was also a target for Arsenal back in the summer of 2022. But he ultimately chose to join Juventus instead. Unfortunately, he has only started two games for his new team this season due to a hamstring injury. This has caused him to miss the last eight matches for Juventus.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus' sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, recently traveled to England for the club's Champions League match against Aston Villa. But he also used the trip to explore the interest of Premier League clubs in Luiz and his 23-year-old teammate, Nicolo Fagioli. It is believed that Giuntoli approached both Manchester United and Manchester City to discuss potential deals for the two players in the upcoming transfer window.
Fagioli, like Luiz, has also struggled to secure regular playing time this season. He has only started six out of Juventus' 18 games in all competitions so far. This has led to speculation that Juventus are open to selling him in January as well.
As for Manchester United, they are reportedly giving their manager, Ruben Amorim, a modest transfer budget to work with. This is because they have already spent over £600 million on signings during Erik ten Hag's tenure. However, it is believed that a new left-back is a top priority for United in the upcoming transfer window.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are also making moves to strengthen their squad in January. According to MailOnline, manager Pep Guardiola is looking to recruit a new central midfielder to cover for the absence of Rodri. Two names on City's shortlist are Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi. Interestingly, Zubimendi had the opportunity to join Liverpool in the summer, but he chose to stay at Real Sociedad for another season under manager Arne Slot.
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