NOTTINGHAM FOREST TARGET JUVENTUS' DOUGLAS LUIZ – MIDFIELDER OPEN TO EXIT AS ALISHA LEHMANN FACES TURIN STAY
Forest Plot Ambitious Move for Brazilian – But Will Alisha Lehmann Follow?
Nottingham Forest are preparing an ambitious swoop for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, with the Brazilian international reportedly open to leaving Turin after just one season—potentially leaving his partner, Aston Villa women’s star Alisha Lehmann, behind in Italy.
The 25-year-old, who joined Juventus from Aston Villa last summer for £50m, has struggled to replicate his Premier League form in Serie A, registering just 3 goals and 2 assists in 28 league appearances. Now, Forest are ready to offer him a shock return to England.
Why Luiz Could Leave Juventus
❌ Difficult Debut Season – Failed to replace Pogba’s creativity
🔄 Juventus Eyeing Midfield Reinforcements – Koopmeiners, Kephren Thuram linked
🏠 Premier League Preference – Better suited to English game
Nottingham Forest’s Pitch
💰 £40m+ offer planned – Would smash club record
🔴 Key role in Nuno Espírito Santo’s rebuild
🇧🇷 Brazilian contingent (Danilo, Murillo) could help settle
The Alisha Lehmann Factor
The Swiss international (Aston Villa WFC) may stay in Europe if Luiz moves
Long-distance relationship could complicate deal
Villa unlikely to re-sign him due to financial constraints
Juventus’ Stance
Would accept £40-45m to cut losses
No buy-back clause for Villa
Prefer to sell abroad (avoid strengthening rivals)
What’s Next?
Forest to test waters with initial bid
Luiz’s decision expected post-Copa América
Lehmann’s future a potential deal-breaker
Will Forest pull off a shock coup? Or will Juve convince Luiz to stay?
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