Juventus flop with PL experience would love to sign for Tottenham

Originally posted on To The Lane And Back
By Rohan Sengupta | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 3:29 AM ET

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz representatives have spoken to Tottenham ahead of a potential move back to the Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur completed their first major signing of the summer transfer window on Thursday by acquiring the services of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham. And on the similar day, they also triggered Morgan Gibbs-White’s £60m release clause at Nottingham Forest. The player will travel to N17 to complete his medical before signing a long-term contract with Spurs.

It is good to see the Lilywhites have finally accelerated their transfer business after a dull start to the transfer window. Gibbs-White will be a fantastic addition to Tottenham’s midfield ranks, competing with James Maddison for a spot in the starting XI next season. But Thomas Frank’s side are in dire need of a midfielder who can control the flow of the game and create chances from deep.

Juventus have shown an interest in signing Yves Bissouma, whose departure would lead to the North London club looking out for a significant upgrade. And seemingly they do have a player in their sights.

As per recent reports, Douglas Luiz has spoken to both Tottenham and Manchester United over a potential return to the Premier League. The Brazilian left Aston Villa to join Juventus last summer but failed to impress.

After clocking just 516 minutes across 19 Serie A games, the central midfielder has been told to find a new club as he does not feature in manager Igor Tudor’s plans. Juventus are eyeing a midfield revamp as they prepare for the 2025/26 season, and that involves moving on Douglas Luiz after just one season in Turin.

Douglas Luiz wants to join Tottenham

Now, according to an exclusive report from TBR Football, Luiz would ‘love’ to sign for Tottenham this summer after struggling to live up to the lofty expectations at Juventus.

Former managing director, Fabio Paratici, who continues to work as a consultant for Spurs, is aware of the 27-year-old’s desire to quit Serie A and return to the Premier League. The Rio-born star’s entourage are pushing to sign him for the North Londoners, knowing that the player is very keen to join Frank’s forces.

Spurs must propose Luiz-Bissouma swap

Knowing that Juventus want Bissouma and Luiz is surplus to requirements at the Allianz Stadium, Tottenham must propose a swap deal between the players. Direct swap deal is a tough ask due to varying salaries of both players, but if the clubs can sort out the minute details, Frank can get an instant upgrade on Bissouma in the form of Luiz.

Capable of operating as both a No.6 and 8, Luiz has qualities to thrive in Frank’s system. The South American can dictate terms, break opposition’s play, create chances in the final third and score goals. And with the player also interested in a move, Levy must act swiftly and get a deal for the ex-Aston Villa man over the line.

This article first appeared on To The Lane And Back and was syndicated with permission.

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