Douglas Luiz's agent flying to England with Everton ready to complete transfer
Everton are hoping to bring Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League this summer.
The Juventus midfielder has struggled to impress in Italy, starting just three games in Serie A for the Old Lady since his big-money move from Aston Villa last summer.
The Brazil international is already seeking solutions and has attracted the interest of many Premier League clubs, including Everton.
David Moyes is keen to strengthen his midfield and has been handed a significant boost following the latest developments.
Luiz's agent to travel to England to discuss transfers
Luiz prefers a move back to England this summer in hopes of reigniting his career and putting him in good standing to be selected for Brazil for next year's World Cup.
Everton are hoping to pounce on the opportunity to sign the 27-year-old and will hope he can recapture the form he showed in his final campaign at Aston Villa.
Known more for his defensive qualities at the foot of the midfield, the Brazil international was given more licence to push forward and hit double figures in both goals and assists in the 2023/24 season.
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Juventus | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 204 | 22 | 24 |
| Girona | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasco de Gama | 39 | 5 | 0 |
The Toffees will be given a golden opportunity to progress the deal as Luiz's agent, Kia Joorabchian, will head to England in the coming days to discuss the interest shown by several Premier League clubs, as reported by Tuttosport (July 22).
Luiz has delayed his response to Everton's interest as he assesses all his options, which could include Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
Everton running out of time to assemble squad
Moyes was very pleased to land Thierno Barry after a month of chasing the talented striker, but the deal took far too long to finalise.
He will fear that this will become the theme of the summer, as the Toffees have been linked with Jack Grealish and Luiz for a while, but still seem a way off securing such players.
The most concerning position is full-back, where they have just three options, while Moyes will fear that his attacking unit has not been adequately improved.
Therefore, all eyes will be on The Friedkin Group, who are running out of time to ensure that their manager is given the right tools to succeed at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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