West Ham have been linked with Douglas Luiz (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
West Ham United are reportedly making initial inquiries over a potential January transfer window move for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The Brazil international has struggled for games since leaving Aston Villa for Juve in the summer, although he had previously been an excellent talent during his time at Villa Park.
This has led to speculation that Luiz could already be leaving Juventus, with a recent report from Gazzetta dello Sport stating that it had been offered to Manchester United.
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Now another report from Gazzetta dello Sport says West Ham and Fulham now look set to join the race for Luiz’s signature.
The Hammers could certainly do well to bolster their midfield with a top-class player like him who has proved himself in the Premier League, especially after their poor start to the season.
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Luiz looked like a good signing for Juventus this summer, and it’s a surprise it hasn’t worked out for the 26-year-old in Turin.
The former Villa man looked certain to make the move to a bigger club, be it a European giant like Juve or one of the Premier League’s established big six.
For West Ham now to get Luiz could be a real coup and give the east Londoners a real boost in the second half of the season.
Still, it remains to be seen how easy it will be for WHUFC to pull off this deal as one imagines. Man Utd would also be interested in a player of his caliber.
The Red Devils are going through a poor run of form, and new manager Ruben Amorim will surely want an upgrade from the likes of Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte in midfield.
Luiz might have struggled at Juventus, but his previous form in the Premier League will surely mean he has plenty of suitors in England this January.
