Everton ‘to draw first blood v Liverpool’ as Douglas Luiz set for Premier League
Everton could potentially have an advantage over Liverpool in signing Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The 27-year-old has struggled in Turin since leaving Aston Villa. As a result, a return to the Premier League may be on the cards before the end of August.
Chelsea’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will join the Blues after his medical in the coming hours, but more additions to the squad shouldn’t be ruled out.
David Moyes is a big fan of Luiz, and the Merseyside outfit could possibly beat their city rivals to the Brazil international’s signature.
Luiz to get more opportunities at Everton
Liverpool are looking to compete with the Toffees to sign Luiz this summer, according to CaughtOffside.
The news outlet reports (6 August) that the two Merseyside outfits are monitoring the 27-year-old’s situation at Juventus, and he could be on his way back to the Premier League.
It’s been claimed that the Brazilian midfielder has turned down interest from Fenerbahce as he doesn’t look keen on moving to Turkey at this stage of his career.
| Premier League | Statistics |
| Goals | 9 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Passing accuracy | 89.4% |
| Successful dribbles | 24 |
| Tackles won | 65.5% |
| Aerial duels won | 56.8% |
Despite some underwhelming performances in Italy, it isn’t surprising to see Luiz emerge as a target for Everton.
The Toffees can undoubtedly offer the Brazil international regular first-team action, which may be challenging at Anfield due to the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones and Wataru Endo.
With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, the 27-year-old will arguably want to make a positive impression in the coming months to make it into Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
Premier League-era Luiz can make a massive impact for Moyes
Luiz was one of the best midfielders in the Premier League during his time at Villa, helping Unai Emery’s side to a fourth-placed finish in the 2023/24 season.
The 27-year-old often played as a number eight at Villa Park, with a keen eye for goal and creating opportunities, something Everton could undoubtedly do with.
With the Brazilian midfielder’s impressive abilities on set-pieces an added dimension for the Blues, his signing seems like a no-brainer.
If Luiz is serious about going to the World Cup finals in the United States, he should choose the Toffees over Liverpool, but it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.
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