Juventus open to selling Douglas Luiz in January | OneFootball

Ex-Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz failed to really bounce back from his troubled start to the season at Juventus and the club are so disappointed with his performances that he could be put on sale in the winter transfer market.

The Brazilian midfielder was one of the Bianconeri’s most expensive signings of the last transfer window, as he moved to the Allianz Stadium in a deal worth an overall €50m, also including players Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior, who joined the Premier League outfit.

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Pat Allianz Stadiumric of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Douglas Luiz of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and Lazio at Allianz Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

However, the 26-year-old has made such a poor impact on Serie A that the Old Lady would be open to dispatching the player to recoup at least part of the money they invested or finance other deals.

Why Juventus could put Douglas Luiz on sale in January

Douglas Luiz’s below-par performances and coach Thiago Motta’s limited trust in his new signing are pushing Juventus to consider the sale of the midfielder in the upcoming transfer window, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Brazil international’s start to his Bianconeri career was marked by huge criticism from his supporters and the press, particularly after he gave away two penalties in two consecutive matches, one of them costing his side two points as it allowed Cagliari to rescue a late 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium.

EMPOLI, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Douglas Luiz of Juventus reacts during the Serie A match between Empoli and Juventus at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 14, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

In addition, the pink newspaper reports that the improvements Thiago Motta expected from Douglas Luiz never came, as he kept struggling to show the intensity the coach required, with his latest injury further hindering his adaptation to Italian football.

With Juventus forced to bolster their defence and attack, mainly due to injuries, with a limited budget, selling the former Aston Villa midfielder in January would be a way to get the funds they need to sign other players or lower the price of one of their target by potentially including him in a deal.