26 - Douglas Luiz

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Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz linked with Juventus

 

 

Italian heavyweights Juventus have reportedly been 'proposed' the chance to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz this summer. ............

 

The report goes onto suggest that the Old Lady are considering including Weston McKennie, and possibly even Matias Soule, in the deal. Villa sporting director Monchi has allegedly jetted over to Turin to meet with Juve to address the situation. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2024/05/31/aston-villas-douglas-luiz-linked-with-italian-giants/

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Aston Villa quoted ‘astronomical figure’ for transfer

 

Aston Villa director Monchi had travelled to Turin to hold talks with Juventus for Weston McKennie and Matias Soulé. It was also reported the Villans officials had offered Douglas Luiz to the Serie A side.

 

The 25-year-old American has a year left on his deal, while Soulé will return to Juve after an impressive loan spell at Frosinone.

 

Italian journalist Luca Momblano told Juventibus that Juve have informed Aston Villa they are willing to sell the duo for €65m in the summer window.

 

He adds the Turin club value the midfielder at around €25m and the 21-year-old winger at €40m.

 

Momblano claims this is ‘an astronomical figure’, and it seems ‘impossible to reach’ for the Villans. ............

 

Meanwhile, Luiz reportedly wants to leave the Premier League side in the next window.

 

Taking this into account, the report says there’s the possibility of carrying out a direct swap deal with Juve, which will see the Brazilian move to Italy and both McKennie and Soulé arrive at Villa Park. ............

 

Read more -> https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-tell-aston-villa-fee-needed-to-sell-monchis-targets-astronomical-figure-not-logical-for-pl-side-discount-needed/

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Aston Villa begin talks to complete Douglas Luiz swap deal

 

As the summer transfer window opens, Aston Villa face the challenge of balancing their squad while complying with financial constraints. To facilitate new signings, the club must consider offloading some players.

 

Among the potential moves is a high-profile swap deal involving Douglas Luiz and Weston McKennie of Juventus, which has sparked considerable interest in the football community.

 

Unai Emery, Aston Villa’s esteemed manager, has often lavished praise on Douglas Luiz, highlighting the Brazilian’s crucial role in propelling the Villans to a coveted Champions League spot. ...........

 

Reputable reports, including insights from the renowned Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, indicate that negotiations between Aston Villa and Juventus are underway for a sensational midfield swap.

 

Douglas Luiz, contracted with Villa until June 2026, holds a significant market value estimated at £51.1 million. In contrast, McKennie is valued at around £25.5 million, necessitating Juventus to provide additional financial compensation to balance the deal. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/06/04/aston-villa-begin-talks-to-complete-douglas-luiz-swap-deal/

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Arsenal learn asking price for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz after joining Juventus in transfer race for Brazil international

 

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Aston Villa and Unai Emery are not very keen on seeing the Brazilian depart this summer as they prepare for their Champions League venture, however, the Villains are not secure with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules and they will have to make sales to offset any new signings that they make.

 

Juventus and AC Milan have also shown interest in the Brazilian's services and will have to work on the same asking price this summer. The Old Lady have reportedly thought about offering Weston McKennie to Emery's side to sweeten the deal and reduce the cash output as they are not keen on parting with that big a sum. ...............

 

Read more -> https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-asking-price-aston-villa-douglas-luiz-join-juventus-transfer-race-brazil/bltf6f1ea999f58fc6d#cs221dd37afffb9ad0

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Douglas Luiz: Juventus propose new plan in talks with Aston Villa

 

 

Juventus have held a new round of talks for Douglas Luiz with Aston Villa and are open to including a second player in a possible deal. .............

 

Juventus have identified Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners, Monza’s Michele Di Gregorio and Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori as their priorities for the transfer window, but are also keen on Douglas Luiz, who would take over Manuel Locatelli’s role in Thiago Motta’s system.

 

Juventus and Aston Villa held another round of talks in recent hours to further discuss a possible deal for Douglas Luiz, where the Old Lady made it clear that they’d be happy to include Samuel Iling-Junior alongside Weston McKennie for the Brazilian midfielder. .............

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/douglas-luiz-juventus-aston-villa/

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Juventus ready to send one of three players to Aston Villa for Douglas Luiz

 

 

Juventus continues to push to sign Douglas Luiz this summer and is prepared to send one of their players the other way.

 

The Brazilian midfielder is one of the best in his position in the Premier League and is being followed by some of the top European clubs. .............

 

The Bianconeri are now looking to add him to their squad by including some of their players in the deal.

 

The Bianconeri are open to including Weston McKennie, Samuel Iling-Junior, or Moise Kean in their bid.

 

Villa can pick any of these players, and Juventus will add some funds to their offer for his signature. .............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-ready-to-send-one-of-three-players-to-aston-villa-for-douglas-luiz/

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Why Thiago Motta wants Douglas Luiz at Juventus

 

 

Thiago Motta is expected to be named the Juventus manager in the next few hours, and fans are eagerly awaiting the confirmation. .............

 

One player Motta wants to work with is Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, and we know why he wants the Brazilian. .............

 

 

He wants to field Luiz as either a central midfielder or an attacking midfielder in his 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-1-2 systems at the Allianz Stadium.

 

Luiz can also play as a box-to-box midfielder, which will make him one of the key players in Motta’s set-up. .............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/why-thiago-motta-wants-douglas-luiz-at-juventus/

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Douglas Luiz close to Juventus transfer after new round of talks with Aston Villa

 

 

Sky Sport Italia reports Douglas Luiz is close to joining Juventus after a new round of talks between the Old Lady and Aston Villa.

 

Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz is close to joining Juventus in a player-plus-cash swap deal that will include Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior.

 

Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio claims that the two parties are close to reaching an agreement after a new round of talks.

 

Aston Villa demanded €20m plus the two Juventus players, but according to the report, the Old Lady will get the deal done for circa €18m plus McKennie and Iling-Junior. .............

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/douglas-luiz-close-juve-transfer-aston-villa/

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Why Juventus is including two players in the Douglas Luiz agreement

 

 

Juventus is looking to seal an agreement to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa in the next few days, which will involve two players. .............

 

Luiz seems keen on moving to Juve too, but the Bianconeri cannot meet Villa’s asking price. Consequently, both clubs are settling on a deal where Juve offers 20 million euros plus Samuel Iling-Junior and Weston McKennie.

 

McKennie has been included because he has already informed Juve that he wants to leave this summer.

 

Iling-Junior is added to the offer because he struggled to get game time last term, and Juve believes he is not a crucial player for them. .............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/why-juventus-is-including-two-players-in-the-douglas-luiz-agreement/

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Douglas Luiz’s former coach insists moving to Juventus is the right step

 

 

Douglas Luiz is reportedly close to moving to Juventus from Aston Villa, and one of his former coaches believes it would be a superb move for him. .............

 

Luiz seems open to moving to Turin, and his former coach at Vasco da Gama, Jorge de Amorim Campos, says a move to Juve would be a great choice for his career.

 

He said:

 

“Yes, Juventus would be the right club for him.  It’s at a higher level, no offence, than Girona and Aston Villa, so I think it can aspire to win the scudetto and would play in the Champions League.” .............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/douglas-luizs-former-coach-insists-moving-to-juventus-is-the-right-step/

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Juventus is willing to almost double Douglas Luiz’s salary to sign him

 

 

Juventus is closing in on signing Douglas Luiz and is prepared to offer him a salary higher than the 3.5 million euros he currently earns at Aston Villa.

 

Juve and Villa are in advanced talks regarding the Brazilian midfielder, with the Bianconeri expected to include Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior in the deal along with some cash. .............

 

Currently earning 3.5 million euros per season, Luiz is reportedly being offered 5 million euros per season by Juventus to complete the transfer. .............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-is-willing-to-almost-double-douglas-luizs-salary-to-sign-him/

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Juventus and Aston Villa making final checks to complete Douglas Luiz deal

 

 

Juventus are on the brink of completing their transfer for Douglas Luiz, as the Brazilian midfielder appears poised to begin his time in Turin.

 

Juve are focused on enhancing their squad in preparation for Thiago Motta’s tenure as manager. .............

 

Samuel Iling-Junior and Weston McKennie will move from Juventus to Villa, along with €20 million. Fans have been eagerly anticipating confirmation of the transfer.

 

Juventus and Villa are now conducting final checks on the documents after reaching an agreement for Luiz’s transfer.

 

Everyone is prepared to sign and finalise the deal, which could be completed within the next few hours. .............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-and-aston-villa-making-final-checks-to-complete-douglas-luiz-deal/

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Juventus’ move for Douglas Luiz now at the final stages

 

 

Juventus has made significant progress in their bid to sign Douglas Luiz this summer, with negotiations reaching an advanced stage.

 

Juve and Aston Villa are in talks, with the Brazilian midfielder expected to move to Turin. In return, Samuel Iling-Junior, Weston McKennie, and some cash will go the other way. ............

 

It reveals that a full agreement has been reached, and all parties are now taking the final steps toward confirming the transfer permanently. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-move-for-douglas-luiz-now-at-the-final-stages/

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Journalist explains difference between Arthur-Pjanic transfer and Douglas Luiz deal

 

 

Juventus is closing in on a swap deal to sign Douglas Luiz, with two youngsters plus 20 million euros going the other way. ............

 

This is not the first time Juve has been involved in a swap deal to sign players, and the last time they did it, it did not end well.

 

The Bianconeri swapped Arthur Melo for Miralem Pjanic with Barcelona, and both players struggled. Arthur has not even played for the Bianconeri in the last two seasons.

 

It was a financial transaction that benefitted both clubs’ balance sheets, but Riccardo Meloni insists Juventus’ decision to send Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea plus cash to Villa for Luiz is different. ............

 

“The Arthur-Pjanic operation continues to be mistakenly associated with the Douglas Luiz operation. The rationale behind the operation with Barcelona was purely economic, while the reasons that brought Juve to Douglas Luiz are purely technical. With Arthur-Pjanic yes an exchange was built around budgetary needs, while with Douglas Luiz an operation was built around a pitch need: Thiago Motta strongly wanted the Brazilian to build the midfield around him.” ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-explains-difference-between-arthur-pjanic-transfer-and-douglas-luiz-deal/

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Done deal: Douglas Luiz to Juventus for Barrenechea, Iling and 25m cash

 

 

 

The final details have been resolved and Douglas Luiz is heading to Juventus, with Enzo Barrenechea, Samuel Iling-Junior and €22m plus bonuses going to Aston Villa.

 

The agreement had been reached between the clubs for Weston McKennie to be part of the swap, but the USMNT midfielder dragged everything to a halt with his demands over personal terms.

 

Rather than risk the entire move falling apart, Juve switched over to a different player, introducing Barrenechea instead following his loan experience with Frosinone. ............

 

Juventus will also retain a percentage of the future sell-on fee for both Barrenechea and Iling-Junior. ............

 

Douglas Luiz is currently participating in the Copa America, so his medical could be performed in the United States of America.

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/done-deal-douglas-luiz-juventus-barrenechea/

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Douglas Luiz Day: Brazilian midfielder to undergo Juventus medical today

 

 

Juventus is set to complete the signing of Douglas Luiz as the midfielder undergoes his medical in the U.S. today.

 

Juve is signing the Brazilian as part of a swap deal with Aston Villa, and the Bianconeri have now finalised all the agreements. ............

 

Luiz is set to undergo his medical today at the Brazil camp in the USA, where he is currently participating in the Copa America.

 

Juventus is confident everything will go according to plan, and the Bianconeri are already planning to announce his arrival in Turin in the next few days. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/douglas-luiz-day-brazilian-midfielder-to-undergo-juventus-medical-today/

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Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz completes medical as Juventus prepare announcement

 

 

Romeo Agresti reports that Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has successfully completed medical tests for Juventus in the USA, so the Bianconeri will confirm the Brazilian’s signing by the weekend.

 

Juventus and Aston Villa are on the verge of completing a maxi-swap deal involving three players.

 

Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior will move to Aston Villa in exchange for Douglas Luiz and €25m for the English club. ............

 

Douglas Luiz and Monza keeper Michele Di Gregorio are Juventus’ first signing in the Thiago Motta era.

 

Douglas Luiz, 26, ended the 2023-24 campaign with ten goals and ten assists in 53 appearances across all competitions for Aston Villa. ............

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/douglas-luiz-completes-juventus-medical/

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Explaining Douglas Luiz’s new Juventus role after move from Aston Villa

 

 

Thiago Motta is planning to use new Juventus signing Douglas Luiz as a central defender in some games and ‘depending on opponents’ but insists central midfielders must be able to do ‘everything.’ ............

 

“He is a great footballer. We did a great job in having him here. He plays for Brazil, which is not a small thing. He had an important season, qualifying for the Champions League for a team [Aston Villa] that was not among the candidates,” said Motta.

 

“He is a complete footballer who will easily adapt to our playing style. He must be able to change roles during the game and, defensively, depending on our opponents, he will also play as a defender.” ............

 

“To me, midfielders must do everything,” he said.

 

“Defend, attack, know how to play the ball, tackle and score. We only have strong players here, and I think all the midfielders who will remain here will be able to do everything.” ............

 

Read more -> https://football-italia.net/douglas-luiz-defender-juventus-aston-villa/

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Video – The highlights from Douglas Luiz first day at Juventus

 

 

The official Juventus YouTube channel has uploaded the highlights from Douglas Luiz’s first day at the club. ...........

 

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/video-the-highlights-from-douglas-luiz-first-day-at-juventus/

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Douglas Luiz gives his first press conference as a Juventus player

 

 

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz gave his first press conference after joining the club from Aston Villa, in a deal worth over €51.5 million. ............

 

ON JUVENTUS: “Very positive. Juventus is an enormous club, many players have passed through here, which convinced me to come. I’m sure it will be a very positive season.” ............

 

IMPRESSED: “What impressed me the most is the greatness of this club. The stadium, the passion of the fans. That’s what impressed me the most.” ............

 

CLOSING THE DEAL: “Yes, certainly Danilo and Bremer helped a lot in this negotiation. Every day I heard Danilo telling me ‘Forza Juve’, it motivated me a lot. I always knew the importance of this club.” ............

 

RELIGION: “I’m very religious, for me it’s a habit to carry religious symbols.”

 

THE NUMBER 26: “No, the reasons are different. I like Davids a lot and he also used goggles, he was iconic for me in my childhood. The choice of 26 is a mix of many things. It was also a free number, the 6 I used at Aston Villa belongs to Danilo and it required respect. This 26 was a bit of a coincidence. There’s the 6 which is my number from the past, my age. I combined several elements.”

 

Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/douglas-luiz-gives-his-first-press-conference-as-a-juventus-player/

 

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Why Thiago Motta has still not trusted Douglas Luiz to start matches at Juventus

 

 

Juventus offered two players plus cash to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa in the last transfer window, highlighting how highly they regarded him as a key target. ............

 

Given his reputation and being one of the first arrivals under Thiago Motta, Juventus expected Luiz to become an instant starter. However, after three league games, he has primarily been used as a substitute. ............

 

Luiz has not yet been a starter because his physical and tactical conditioning is not at its peak. He is currently undergoing a personalized training program to improve these areas.

 

Once he is fully ready, Luiz is expected to earn more minutes and eventually start matches for Juventus. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/why-thiago-motta-has-still-not-trusted-douglas-luiz-to-start-matches-at-juventus/

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Luca Toni has his say as on Douglas Luiz’s bench role at Juventus

 

 

Douglas Luiz was one of the first players to join Juventus during Thiago Motta’s overhaul, but the midfielder has yet to secure a starting spot at the Allianz Stadium. ............

 

Many expected Luiz to be a regular starter, and his situation may become even more challenging with Teun Koopmeiners now in the mix as an option for Motta.

 

Asked what he thinks of Luiz’s time warming the bench at the club so far, Luca Toni said:

 

“We’ve all understood, even us from the outside, that Thiago Motta doesn’t base decisions on the name behind the shirt but on what he sees in training.

 

“Everyone benefits if a player understands him, mainly because Douglas Luiz’s quality and international relevance aren’t questioned.” ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luca-toni-has-his-say-as-on-douglas-luizs-bench-role-at-juventus/

 

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Vladimir Jugovic defends Motta’s decision on Douglas Luiz

 

 

Many have noticed Thiago Motta’s continued decision to bench Douglas Luiz, despite the Brazilian being one of the standout midfielders in the Premier League last season. ............

 

Luiz’s situation is particularly notable, as Juventus sacrificed two players and added cash to bring him into their squad.

 

While Luiz is eager to earn his place in the starting lineup, former Juve star Vladimir Jugović has supported Motta’s decision to gradually integrate him into the team:

 

“I think no one better than Thiago Motta can understand and manage a Brazilian midfielder coming from a foreign league. 

 

“The impression is that Thiago Motta is protecting Douglas Luiz while waiting for his true physical takeoff. At Juventus, you must be at the top to play. It was like that in my time and will always be so.” ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vladimir-jugovic-defends-mottas-decision-on-douglas-luiz/

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The Douglas Luiz mystery – Why is the former Aston Villa star struggling at Juventus?

 

 

Despite being the club’s second-most expensive signing of the summer after Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz has yet to hit the ground running since arriving at Juventus. ............

 

Last season, the 26-year-old was one of the finest midfielders in the Premier League. He scored ten goals and produced as many assists across all competitions.

 

However, he’s been struggling to impose himself in Thiago Motta’s middle of the park. The Brazilian only had one start thus far this season in what was a disappointing showing in Empoli. ............

 

 

Luiz’s late return from the summer vacation has been taking its toll on his physical condition.

 

Moreover, the player is still trying to adjust to the new training methods and tactical system, which also hindered his early weeks at the club.

 

Therefore, the source insists there shouldn’t be a reason to panic at the moment, as the Brazil international can still turn out good for the Bianconeri. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/the-douglas-luiz-mystery-why-is-the-former-aston-villa-star-struggling-at-juventus/