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Chelsea have joined Manchester City in an inquiry over the availability of Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, it has been revealed.
Luiz has struggled for minutes since his £42.4m move to Juventus in the summer and the former Aston Villa midfielder has long been attached With a return to the Premier League. Those rumors grew with the revelation earlier this week cityLouise had another former employer Thinking of a move For Brazilians.
Meanwhile, Juventus are working on new signings of their own and director Cristiano Giuntoli was recently in London for talks. Chelsea On and, according to Portugal international Renato Veiga La Gazzetta dello SportIt was during this meeting that the Blues made their interest in Luiz known.
Chelsea are exploring their options in midfield after signing both Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia injurieswith the latter Potentially facing an extended spell on the sideAnd a possible loan move for Luiz was suggested.
The Telegraph An inquiry from Chelsea was entertained by Juventus, but the Serie A side’s demand to commit to a permanent transfer at the end of the season has scuppered a potential deal.
Negotiations over Veiga’s future are ongoing, however Gianluca Di Marzio Claims that demand for the 21-year-old is currently too high for Juventus, who have been quoted a fee of around £5m to take Veiga on loan.
Chelsea want close to £20m to part ways with Veiga permanently, with Lazio also looking for a deal as part of their efforts to sign Cesare Casadei this month.
