two weeks ago, sports witness Calciomercato's claims about Aston Villa's desire to sign Douglas Luiz permanently covered.
This gave Juventus hope of signing Ian Matson in a swap deal. He saw the Dutchman defender as a replacement for the struggling Andrea Cambiaso.
It was believed that with both players being equally valued, the Villans were open to a swap. The main reason for this was his satisfaction with the Brazilian people.
today's tuttosport If you look closely, there is excitement about the player in Turin.
Douglas Luiz is giving hope to Juventus
The newspaper wrote how the midfielder has won two man of the match awards in his last five matches for Aston Villa. He has started all those matches and now, there is a big possibility of signing this player permanently.
This is a positive thing for Juve, who have not had a particularly pleasant last few days. They have lost to Inter Milan, Como and Galatasaray, which has spread negativity around the club. There are the usual concerns over finances but the transfer of Douglas Luiz will go a long way to address them.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been credited with getting the most out of the midfielder.
€28.5m package from Aston Villa
The report clarifies the terms of the deal.
Aston Villa have an option to buy the 27-year-old for €25m and they are more than confident about exercising it. Juve are also hoping that Douglas Luiz will perform well next season as he will earn a €3.5m bonus.
All of this would be a huge boost to the club's 'bloated coffers', especially as the Brazilian never made an impression in Turin.
Now, he has also put his injury troubles behind him, and his fitness will likely play a key role in whether Aston Villa actually exercise his option.
