Douglas Luiz is among the many names on Manchester Metropolis’s record of midfielder targets.
Metropolis are exploring their choices out there for a brand new No 6 and former Aston Villa midfielder Luiz, who has performed simply 16 instances for Juventus this season, is considered one of a quantity they’re trying into.
Curiosity from the Premier League champions may intensify if Juventus, who solely signed the 26-year-old in the summertime, are keen to comply with a straight six-month mortgage cope with no clauses for a everlasting switch.
Metropolis will not be assured to make an addition on this place on this window however it’s a risk if the deal is correct for them.
Sky Sports activities Information has already reported that they won’t pursue Actual Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who’s closing in on a transfer to Arsenal in the summertime, nor Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes.
Luiz is anticipated to go away Juventus in some capability this month and the previous Aston Villa star desires to maneuver again to the Premier League.
He solely made the transfer to Juve final summer season in a £21m deal that noticed winger Samuel Iling-Junior and midfielder Enzo Barrenechea transfer the opposite means, with each gamers since going out on mortgage. The Brazil midfielder signed a five-year contract with Juventus.
Luiz scored 9 targets in 35 Premier League video games final season as Unai Emery’s facet certified for the Champions League in fourth.
Any potential transfer to Metropolis can be a return to the Etihad Stadium for Luiz, who was at Metropolis between 2017 and 2019 with out making a single look.
Marmoush anticipated to fly to UK this week to finish Metropolis transfer
In the meantime, Omar Marmoush is anticipated to fly into the UK early this week to finish his transfer to Manchester Metropolis.
Metropolis reached a verbal settlement with Eintracht Frankfurt to signal striker Marmoush on Friday and he was neglected of the Eintracht squad that beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 within the Bundesliga on Friday night, with the German membership confirming they have been “in talks with another club regarding the transfer of Omar Marmoush”.
Marmoush, who can function throughout the entrance three, has scored 15 targets within the Bundesliga to this point this season, only one behind Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane who sits prime of the rankings with 16.
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