If Douglas Luiz was expecting to move from Aston Villa to Juventus in the summer and immediately become a star for the Italian giants, it seems reality had other plans.
Calciomercato cover the player today and believe he is being haunted by ‘ghosts’ of other failed transfers, likening him to three.
They explain that Thiago Motta’s decision on Tuesday to start with Weston McKennie instead of the former Aston Villa man was a ‘sensational case’ which needs to be looked at further.
Juventus had actually intended for McKennie to be a part of the deal with Aston Villa for Luiz but the American rejected the proposal, forcing a change in plans and staying where he was.
That’s proven to be a problem for Luiz, who now seemingly finds himself behind McKennie in the pecking order.
His impressive performance against PSV Eindhoven, in which he scored, has only helped to strengthen his point and leave Luiz on the outside looking in.
CM say it is ‘sensational’ that he is not starting and has been pushed out by a player the club actively wanted to get rid of in the negotiations to sign him.
However, there has been ‘some grumbling’ behind the scenes about the Brazilian and a growing belief that he is being haunted by the ghosts of former failed transfers Diego, Felipe Melo and Arthur when it comes to the fans.
In other words, they remember those players and transfers all too well and are starting to think Luiz is like them.
That’s only being reinforced by McKennie continuing in the team in his place and earning praise, something which is working against the man who was supposed to replace him.
