Overview
- Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has used Douglas Luiz in every pre-season friendly as he tests the midfielder’s tempo and fit for his system.
- Luiz says he wants to stay in Turin and told reporters he is ‘becoming convinced’ by his progress during the last three weeks of training and matches.
- Italian outlets report that Everton have lodged an enquiry, but Luiz publicly declined the move and remains focused on proving himself at Juventus.
- The club has not made a final decision on Luiz’s future and will base its choice on remaining pre-season performances and training assessments.
- Luiz joined Juventus in summer 2024 for about €50 million, then had loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, so retaining him would complete a short-term career turnaround for the player.