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According to reports in Italy, Premier League club Nottingham Forest is the current leader to sign Juventus and former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, who has struggled in Turin since his big-money arrival in the summer transfer window.
Despite being one of the most expensive and high-profile signings in Serie A this summer, Douglas Luiz has struggled to get into the Juventus starting lineup under both Thiago Motta and his replacement, Igor Tudor.
Douglas Luiz recaps at Juventus.
The Brazil international, who was crowned Aston Villa's Player of the Season in 2022-23, signed for Juventus in a €50 million deal last summer, which also saw Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea leave, albeit in different transactions.Despite being one of the most expensive and high-profile signings in Serie A this summer, Douglas Luiz has struggled to get into the Juventus starting lineup under both Thiago Motta and his replacement, Igor Tudor.
The 26-year-old has struggled with muscular problems this season, restricting him to only 16 Serie A games, three of which as a starter. Overall, Douglas Luiz has played less than 800 minutes in all competitions this season. During his final season at Aston Villa, he played 4,353 minutes.
Douglas Luiz voiced his frustrations in a recent online debate, pointing out that while he has been injured this season, he has also had to wait on the bench when healthy. "Why hasn't a signing like me played two consecutive matches with this shirt?," said the footballer.
Douglas Luiz voiced his frustrations in a recent online debate, pointing out that while he has been injured this season, he has also had to wait on the bench when healthy. "Why hasn't a signing like me played two consecutive matches with this shirt?," said the footballer.
Throughout the calendar year, reports in Italy linked Douglas Luiz with a return to the Premier League.
While there were other whispers during the January transfer window, including a return to one of his old teams, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest has also been considered as frontrunners in the fight to sign him.
According to Tuttosport, Forest checks off two important boxes in the Douglas Luiz quest.
First and foremost, they are in a position to meet Juventus' demands for the Brazilian's sale, as sporting director Edu Gaspar has already made contact with the Bianconeri. Champions League qualification will also benefit Forest financially.
While there were other whispers during the January transfer window, including a return to one of his old teams, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest has also been considered as frontrunners in the fight to sign him.
According to Tuttosport, Forest checks off two important boxes in the Douglas Luiz quest.
First and foremost, they are in a position to meet Juventus' demands for the Brazilian's sale, as sporting director Edu Gaspar has already made contact with the Bianconeri. Champions League qualification will also benefit Forest financially.
Second, Forest, which is on the verge of Champions League qualifying, is a project that Douglas Luiz is interested in, according to the article released on Wednesday.
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