‘Aston Villa to move quickly for Douglas Luiz deal’ as talks continue at Juventus
Aston Villa must be proactive if they are to complete a deal for Douglas Luiz.
The Brazil international departed the Villans 12 months ago, and it is fair to say that he has had a torrid time in Italy ever since.
As a result, a return to the Premier League looks increasingly likely this season, with a return to Villa Park potentially in the pipeline.
With that being said, any efforts to sign the 27-year-old need to be sped up if Unai Emery is to have a reunion with the former star midfielder.
Luiz transfer negotiations continue with Juventus
It would prove to be difficult to find a Villa fan who wouldn’t love to see the former Manchester City man back in the Midlands for the upcoming campaign.
The Brazilian was electric in his final year wearing claret and blue, representing a huge blow when PSR concerns resulted in a player swap sale.
| Stat | Douglas Luiz |
| Appearances | 53 |
| Goals | 10 |
| Assists | 10 |
It is clear that this move to the Serie A hasn’t benefited his career, with a departure from the Old Lady now being prepared before the season ends.
This has seen a move to Villa be discussed, while Juventus look to demand a fee in the region of £34.5million for his signature [La Gazzetta Dello Sport’s print edition, 12 July].
West Ham are said to be working on a deal for Luiz, with a compromised deal being eyed by the Irons over a loan deal with an obligation to buy for a fee worth between £21.6m and £25.9m.
As a result, talks are continuing with Graham Potter’s side, something which should alert Monchi and Co. to make a swoop at the Allianz Stadium this summer.
Aston Villa must move to land Luiz signing
Last campaign, the Villans did cope without the Brazilian midfielder as Youri Tielemans stepped up to the plate in claret and blue.
Regardless of this, the opportunity to bring a star with so much ability back to B6 may be something that can’t be passed up on.
The Aston Villa supporters love Luiz and could prove to be the perfect addition in terms of squad depth and quality under Emery moving forward.
As a result, the Midlands outfit have to now move quickly to beat West Ham to his signing before missing out on the return of a true fan favourite.
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