West Ham United top Douglas Luiz contenders for Juventus flop | OneFootball

West Ham United are emerging as the most determined club to bring Juventus flop Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League, with suggestions €40m could suffice.

The midfielder was a huge investment from Aston Villa last summer at €50m, but made absolutely no impact in Serie A or the Champions League.

Douglas Luiz provided zero goals or assists, playing just 877 minutes of football, failing to impress either Thiago Motta or his successor Igor Tudor.

Premier League beckons for Douglas Luiz

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Douglas Luiz of Juventus celebrates his team’s first goal, an own goal scored by Mario Gila of Lazio (obscured) during the Serie A match between Juventus and SS Lazio at Allianz Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

It had already been suggested today that there was strong interest from the Premier League, with West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Leeds United and Fulham all in the running.

Now La Gazzetta dello Sport clarify that the Hammers are the most determined to get a deal over the line, with negotiations intensifying this weekend.

The asking price is not expected to drop below a minimum of €40m, but considering how badly he did last season, Juventus are open to more versatile strategies.

This could include a loan at €10m with obligation to buy if certain conditions are met for a further €25-30m.