Everton have made an offer to sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to journalist Gianni Balzarini, and the Brazilian could be the ideal partner for Idrissa Gueye.
Adding another central midfielder could be a major priority for the Toffees after Abdoulaye Doucoure left the club following the expiration of his contract. Orel Mangala, who spent the 2024/2025 season on loan from French side Lyon, has returned to his parent club, with Everton opting against signing him on a permanent deal.
David Moyes’ side recently jetted off to the United States of America for their pre-season tour, and it was a thin squad considering the lack of transfer activity so far. Mark Travers and Thierno Barry have both signed on the dotted line, while Carlos Alcaraz’s loan move was turned permanent.
Everton Make Offer to Sign Douglas Luiz
He could be the ideal Idrissa Gueye partner
Douglas Luiz during a pre-match warm-up with Juventus
According to journalist Balzarini (via Sport Witness), Everton have made an offer of around £26m to sign Juventus midfielder Luiz, but the Serei A club are hoping for a fee of around £34m. The journalist believes an agreement could be reached between the two clubs, with Luiz expected to depart in the summer transfer window.
Douglas Luiz 24/25 Season Stats
Competition
Appearances
Goals
Yellow Cards
Minutes Played
Serie A
19
0
2
516′
Champions League
6
0
0
305′
Club World Cup
1
0
0
45′
Supercoppa Italiana
1
0
0
11′
Described as ‘world-class’ by Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn, Luiz could be a smart addition to Everton’s midfield. Although it’s not quite worked out for him at Juventus, the quality he showed during his time in the Premier League with Villa proves he has what it takes to flourish at this level.
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