Juventus technical director Cristiano Giuntoli has reportedly offered struggling midfield duo Douglas Luiz and Nicolo Fagioli to Manchester United and Manchester City.
According to a report by Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Douglas Luiz might return to the Premier League next year, while Nicolo Fagioli might join him in the English top flight. Cristiano Giuntoli is eager to offload Juventus’s struggling midfield duo, with the Serie A club’s technical director offering the pair to Manchester United and Manchester City.
Douglas Luiz has struggled to make his mark since joining Juventus from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old has started only two games this season, managing 312 minutes of game time across nine appearances in all competitions. While fitness issues have played a part, the former Aston Villa midfielder has struggled to stamp his authority at the Serie A club.
As for Nicolo Fagioli, the 23-year-old has been in and out of the starting lineup since breaking into the first-team squad at Juventus a few years ago. A native of Piacenza, the Italian midfielder has been with the Serie A giants since July 2015 and has only made gradual progress in the near-decade he has spent with the Bianconeri.
Fagioli has also served a seven-month ban for violating anti-betting rules, returning to action towards the end of the 2023/24 season. However, the Italian midfielder faces an uncertain future after falling in the pecking order. The academy graduate and Luiz might soon land in the Premier League, with Crisitano Giuntoli offering them to Manchester United and Manchester City.
Manchester United and Manchester City can do with a player like Douglas Luiz, although Nicolo Fagioli is not good enough to be a viable target yet.
Juventus technical director Cristiano Giuntoli has reportedly offered struggling midfield duo Douglas Luiz and Nicolo Fagioli to Manchester United and Manchester City.
According to a report by Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Douglas Luiz might return to the Premier League next year, while Nicolo Fagioli might join him in the English top flight. Cristiano Giuntoli is eager to offload Juventus’s struggling midfield duo, with the Serie A club’s technical director offering the pair to Manchester United and Manchester City.
Douglas Luiz has struggled to make his mark since joining Juventus from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old has started only two games this season, managing 312 minutes of game time across nine appearances in all competitions. While fitness issues have played a part, the former Aston Villa midfielder has struggled to stamp his authority at the Serie A club.
As for Nicolo Fagioli, the 23-year-old has been in and out of the starting lineup since breaking into the first-team squad at Juventus a few years ago. A native of Piacenza, the Italian midfielder has been with the Serie A giants since July 2015 and has only made gradual progress in the near-decade he has spent with the Bianconeri.
Fagioli has also served a seven-month ban for violating anti-betting rules, returning to action towards the end of the 2023/24 season. However, the Italian midfielder faces an uncertain future after falling in the pecking order. The academy graduate and Luiz might soon land in the Premier League, with Crisitano Giuntoli offering them to Manchester United and Manchester City.
Manchester United and Manchester City can do with a player like Douglas Luiz, although Nicolo Fagioli is not good enough to be a viable target yet.