Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing 27-year-old Brazilian international Douglas Luiz in the winter transfer window.
According to an update by reputed Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola, Chelsea are now closing in on completing a surprise move to sign Douglas Luiz. The West London club will sign him on loan till the end of the season. The player is on loan at Nottingham Forest, but he has struggled to secure regular opportunities there.
Luiz will be desperate to play more often at this stage of his career, and the opportunity to move to Chelsea could be ideal for him, especially if they are willing to provide him with opportunities. The Blues need more quality and depth in the team, and the Brazilian could be ideal for them. Luiz has shown his quality in the Premier League before, and he will look to bounce back strongly.
Luiz could fancy Chelsea move
The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the country will be exciting for Douglas Luiz. The player needs more game time to regain his form and confidence. The former Aston Villa mainstay will look to cement his place in the Brazilian national team for the upcoming World Cup, and he needs to play regularly.
The Brazilian international is unlikely to get regular game time at Nottingham Forest, and therefore, it makes sense for him to move on. He does not have a future at Italian club Juventus either. They will be hoping to get rid of him permanently in the near future. The Bianconeri will hope he can succeed at Chelsea in the second half of the season, so he can sort out a move away from Italy in the future.
The 27-year-old was a pivotal player for Aston Villa in the Premier League, and he will look to get back to that level. If the player manages to regain his form, he could be an asset for Chelsea. Luiz is excellent at controlling the tempo of the game from the deep and breaking down opposition attacking moves. He could complement Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo perfectly if he joins the club.