Juventus could sell Luiz as early as the January transfer window
Douglas Luiz is already being labelled the latest midfield flop in Juventus’ history, and the club is eager to change that narrative soon.
He arrived as one of the top midfielders in the Premier League, and Juventus was confident that he would fit well into Thiago Motta’s system.
However, Luiz has struggled since his move to the Allianz Stadium and has not performed effectively during his appearances.
The Bianconeri are determined to get the best out of him, but things are not going as planned, leading the club to consider selling him.
According to a report from Calciomercato, Juventus is willing to offload Luiz as early as the January transfer window.
The Old Lady acknowledges that the midfielder may not be suited to thrive under Motta, and they are keen to find a replacement as soon as possible.
Selling him in January would provide them with the opportunity to sign another midfielder to take his place.
Juve FC Says
Sadly, Luiz is struggling on our books, but it might be a smart idea to sell him as soon as we can because he may never be suited to our system.
We also need to avoid keeping him in Turin for too long because we might then struggle to sell him, just as is the case with Arthur Melo now.
Former Juventus team doctor Professor Fabrizio Tencone has weighed in on the issue of recurring injuries among players, asserting that the root cause is the sheer volume of matches they are required to play.
Juventus recently lost Gleison Bremer to a long-term injury, a significant blow as the defender had been a mainstay in the squad. Bremer is regarded as the best defender at the club and had consistently featured since Thiago Motta took over as manager.
Under Motta’s guidance, Bremer was considered untouchable, often appearing as one of the first names on the team sheet and rarely substituted until his injury.
Players across Europe have been raising concerns about the excessive number of games they are compelled to participate in, with some even threatening to go on strike in response to the situation.
Speaking on the constant injuries, Tencone said, as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb: “The fact that the more you play, the more the risk of injury increases is not a hypothesis but a fact . For a professional footballer, the ideal would be to play a match every four or five days.
“Participating in an official competition involves risks that are five times higher than those incurred during training. Allowing only two or three days between one match and another puts the muscles in particular at serious risk, for an athlete it is essential to have the possibility to rest and recover.”
