Aston Villa are reportedly set to part ways with Douglas Luiz in the summer transfer window, with Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea moving the other way.
Douglas Luiz is set to join Juventus in a part-exchange deal, and Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the Serie A club will pay a fee of €28 million for the Brazilian midfielder and send Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea along with money.
The total valuation of the transfer is thought to be €50 million. It seems a reasonable price for a player of Luiz’s quality. He should be able to justify the investment in the coming seasons. Luiz has been a key performer for Aston Villa this past season, and his departure will be a blow for them. However, they need to raise some funds in order to balance the books.
Receiving a €28 million fee for him along with two players seems like a good deal for Aston Villa on paper, and it will be interesting to see if Iling-Junior and Barrenechea can make a strong impact at the West Midlands club next season.
There is no doubt that both players are extremely talented with a bright future. They could develop into key players for Aston Villa with the right guidance. Unai Emery needs a deeper squad to do well in the Champions League next season. Having more options at their disposal will certainly help them rotate their squad and keep the players fresh.
Douglas Luiz will want to win trophies with Juventus
Luiz will look to compete at the highest level with Juventus and push for major trophies. The 25-year-old has proven himself in the Premier League, and he is certainly good enough for Serie A as well. The Brazilian internaitonal has the physical and technical attributes to make an instant impact at Juventus, and he could transform them in the middle of the park.
Apart from his ability to provide the defensive cover, he will help out with goals and creativity as well. The Brazilian midfielder was linked with multiple clubs in recent months, but it seems that Juventus are now close to securing his signature. The midfielder is entering the peak years of his career, and the Italian giants are likely to benefit from his quality.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa should look to improve their attacking unit before the window closes. They were overly reliant on Ollie Watkins last season, and signing another reliable striker should be a top priority.
