Everton youngster in ‘advanced talks’ to join EFL club on permanent transfer just days after senior debut

Luiz has been high on Everton’s radar this summer, with it clear that the former Aston Villa midfielder is unhappy at Juventus.

It’s been made even clearer as Luiz wants a Premier League return, and with Moyes’ side in the picture, this could be the case for Everton.

Luiz visited England to hold talks with clubs, as Nottingham Forest are also in the frame, but to practically confirm how much the Brazilian wants to leave the Turin club, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Luiz ‘did not show up’ for pre-season training

Luiz does want to play more for Brazil as well, which explains why he’s seeking a move back to the best league in the world.

But whether that’s playing for Everton remains to be seen as Forest are firmly on his case.

The Friedkins aren’t just letting Forest pass by in this case though, as Everton have offered £26m for Luiz, but the only problem is that Juve want somewhere around £35m.

With Juventus now frustrated by Luiz’s bold decision to miss training, his destiny only appears to be heading one way, and it’s up to Everton to persuade him with a move to Merseyside.