The drama around Weston McKennie’s ridiculous financial demands has somewhat overshadowed the main issue of the transfer talks between Juventus and Aston Villa… and that’s Douglas Luiz moving to the Serie A side.
Gazzetta dello Sport cover that today and explain that as it stands, €25m, Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea is going to England in exchange for the Brazilian. It may turn out brilliantly in the long run for Aston Villa but as it stands it’s certainly something of a gamble.
Juventus feel they’re getting a player who will seriously improve their team immediately, and they can’t wait to have him secured.
Gazzetta dello Sport say the player has been told the agreement is in place, and he’s just waiting to learn when his medical will be. It’s likely that medical will take place in the US, where Brazil are competing in the Copa America.
There’s no indication yet when the two Juve players will be travelling to England to complete their moves to Aston Villa.
