Manchester Metropolis are contemplating bolstering their midfield in January, based on The Athletic.
Dropping Rodri to a critical knee damage in September has left the Premier League champions in a tough scenario. They’re exploring a number of choices within the winter market, together with Douglas Luiz of Juventus, a participant who was a part of Metropolis’s squad between 2017 and 2019.
The 26-year-old Brazil worldwide joined Juve from Aston Villa final summer time however has struggled for normal minutes, enjoying solely 16 matches to date. Metropolis wish to signal Luiz on mortgage till the top of the season, with no obligation to purchase, though Juventus at present favor a everlasting sale or a mortgage with an obligation to buy.
For Metropolis to pursue Luiz, Juve’s stance would wish to alter earlier than the February 3 switch deadline. Luiz isn’t Metropolis’s solely goal, however he stays a consideration in the event that they determine to strengthen in midfield. Metropolis are additionally within the strategy of signing centre-backs Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens and Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, in addition to Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush. Curiosity in Juventus left-back Andrea Cambiaso is unlikely to advance on this window.
