Manchester City line up stunning January transfer for former star as Pep Guardiola tries to save horror season
MANCHESTER CITY are lining up a stunning January move to re-sign Douglas Luiz, according to reports.
Pep Guardiola is planning a mid-season squad overhaul to save City’s troubling season and Luiz, who joined Juventus last summer.
City are in the process of a hectic transfer window this month after a troubling first half of the season.
Guardiola’s men are currently sitting eighth in the Premier League and they are 15 points behind table-topping Liverpool.
According to The Athletic, their focus will now turn to adding a midfielder to the squad before the window closes on February 3.
Among them is Juventus midfielder Luiz, who was on City’s books between 2017-19.
The 26-year-old Brazil international joined Juve from Aston Villa last summer but has struggled to make an impact, playing only 16 times this season.
City would be looking to acquire Luiz on loan until the end of this season, with no obligation to buy.
But Juventus, who paid £42.2m for Luiz last summer, prefer a sale or loan with an obligation to sign him in the summer.
City have been depleted in that area since losing Ballon d’Or winner Rodri to a serious knee injury in September.
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Luiz made the summer move from Birmingham to Turin alongside his footballer girlfriend Alisha Lehmann.
He made more than 200 appearances in all competitions for the Clarets, while scoring 22 goals and 24 goals.
Swiss star Lehmann played 15 games for Aston Villa Women last season, scoring two goals, while also adding two goals in the FA WSL Cup.
Guardiola is also considering a defensive revamp.
Talks are ongoing with Lens for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov and Palmeiras over defender Vitor Reis.
City have also seen a bid rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush.