According to a report by Italian outlet Tuttosport, Douglas Luiz is the subject of inerest Crystal Palace. The Eagles are eager to bolster their midfield unit by signing a versatile midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the struggling Juventus midfielder has emerged as a target for the South London club.
The Serie A giants are ready to part ways with the South American midfielder in the summer transfer window, and they will demand around €25 million. They hope to have a “mini auction”, especially “especially in the event that the British big teams were to enter the race”.
Douglas Luiz has seen his stock plummet since joining Juventus from Aston Villa in a big-money move last summer. The 27-year-old midfielder arrived at the Allianz Stadium with a burgeoning reputation after an exceptional spell with Aston Villa. However, fitness issues and poor form plagued him in the 2024/25 campaign.
The Brazilian international did not even manage 1,000 minutes of game time across 27 outings in all competitions. However, Luiz’s stock in the market is high, and a return to the Premier League may be on the cards. Recent reports have linked the former Aston Villa midfielder with Manchester United and Leeds United. However, Crystal Palace will aim to beat the competition to his signature in the summer transfer window.
Crystal Palace’s interest in Douglas Luiz is understandable. The Eagles are scouring the market for a versatile midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. They are in a spot of bother over Adam Wharton’s long-term future, with the English international a target for several high-profile clubs.
In addition, Jefferson Lerma is on the wrong side of 30 and approaching the twilight of his career. So, several candidates, including Mateus Fernandes, have emerged on Crystal Palace’s radar, with Luiz also a viable target. The former Aston Villa midfielder will not cost a bomb, with Juventus demanding around €25 million to part ways with him.
Meanwhile, the Serie A giants are hoping for a bidding war for Luiz to drive his price up, “especially in the event that the British big teams were to enter the race”. So, it will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace can quickly wrap up a deal worth around €25 million to sign the 27-year-old Brazilian international.
