Juventus Midfielder Douglas Luiz Misses Training Amid Transfer Speculation

Douglas Luiz, the Brazilian midfielder who joined Juventus last year from Aston Villa for €50 million, deliberately missed the first day of Juventus' pre-season training, signaling his intention to leave the club this summer. Juventus has confirmed his unauthorized absence and is expected to impose disciplinary actions, including fines, as they demand at least €40 million for his transfer to avoid a capital loss. Luiz's agent has reportedly been in talks with several English Premier League clubs, with Everton, Nottingham Forest, and other teams showing interest. Despite his high transfer fee, Luiz's performance at Juventus was underwhelming, with no goals or assists in 27 appearances, and he has been largely omitted from the manager's plans for the upcoming season. His contract runs until 2029, complicating the situation, and Juventus is firm on not letting him leave without adequate compensation. The club's new regime under manager Thiago Motta is unlikely to tolerate such behavior, making Luiz's future at Juventus uncertain.