Manchester Citys recent struggles have been exacerbated by Rodris ACL injury, leaves Pep Guardiola looking for solutions to cover the midfielder’s absence. After exploring several options, Guardiola is now eyeing a former City player to be Rodri’s temporary replacement.
Then RudderI’m injured against Arsenal in September, City have fallen out of the Premier League title race and struggled to maintain their dominant form. Try to fill the void with players who Matthew Kovacic, Ilkay Gundoganand John Stones has faltered due to inconsistent performances and further injury interruptions.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Manchester City are investigating the possibility of re-signing Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luizwhich is currently included Juventus. However, Luiz has struggled for playing time in Turin and could be open to a move. Juventus, on the other hand, prefer a permanent assignment or a loan with a mandatory purchase clausewhile City are reportedly seeking a simple loan deal.
Douglas Luiz came to Juventus in the summer of 2024 from Aston Villa for 51 million euros but has not yet had any significant effect. Hampered by injuries, the midfielder has managed just fine 474 minutes over 16 appearances under Thiago Motta.
Luiz originally joined Manchester City in 2017 from Vasco da Gama but never made the first team due to work permit issuesspends two seasons on loan at Girona. In 2019, he made a permanent move to Aston Villa, where he became a key player and scorer 22 goals in 204 matches. A return to Manchester City would give Luiz a chance to finally make his mark under Guardiola.
A busy January transfer window for Manchester City
Manchester City have been very active in the transfer market in Januaryboth to secure key contracts and make strategic signings. Guardiola and the star striker Erling Haaland has committed to the club, while City have also bolstered their squad with defensive reinforcements.
The club confirmed it the signings of Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis for approximately $50 million and $40 millionrespective. These players not only provide short-term depth to an injury-plagued back line, but also represent long-term investments in future stars.
Furthermore, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, City are on the verge of completing one 80 million euro deal (including supplements) for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoushexpected to be completed within 24 hours.
Sitting right now fifth in the Premier League and still compete in Champions LeagueGuardiola is targeting a strong recovery in the second half of the 2024-25 season. Adding a player like Douglas Luiz could prove crucial in stabilizing City’s midfield and restarting their campaign.
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