West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing 27-year-old Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz during the summer window.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, West Ham United have been hoping to sign Douglas Luiz on loan, but Juventus are looking to get rid of him permanently. It will be interesting to see how West Ham deal with the roadblock in their pursuit of the Brazilian midfielder.
The former Aston Villa midfielder, who joined Juventus in a £42 million deal last summer, has not been able to live up to expectations in Italy, and a return to the Premier League could be ideal for him. He played his best football with Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The 27-year-old was regarded as a world-class player back then, and the return to the Premier League could help him regain his form and confidence. West Ham need more control and cover in the middle of the park, and it is no surprise that they want to sign the Brazilian. He will add more quality and control to their midfield.
The opportunity to return to England would appeal to the player as well. With the World Cup coming up next year, he will look to get his career back on track with regular football and establish himself as a key player at club level. It could help him cement his place in the Brazilian starting lineup for the upcoming tournament as well.
Can West Ham convince Juventus to sell?
It remains to be seen whether West Ham decide to come forward with a permanent offer to sign him. Juventus want to get rid of the player, and they will look to recoup some money from his departure. They will need to improve their midfield this summer, and parting ways with their underperformers will help them improve the squad.
Sending someone like Luiz out on loan will not benefit them, and it is no surprise that the Serie A giants have turned down the opportunity to loan out the midfielder this summer. West Ham had a disappointing season last year, and they finished close to the relegation zone. They need to bounce back strongly, and they will need quality players in order to push for a top-half finish.