Pep Guardiola wants to bring back former player in a number deal to improve Man City’s fortunes

Pep Guardiola wants to bring back former player in a number deal to improve Man City’s fortunes

Pep Guardiola could is set to welcome the player as he looks to improve Man City’s fortunes in the January window.

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Manchester City are reportedly ‘considering’ a loan move for a highly-rated midfielder just six months into his stint at his new club.

City have been in poor form in recent months, having won just twice in their last 14 games in all competitions.

Pep Guardiola’s side currently sit sixth in the Premier League after 19 games and look unlikely to win a fifth straight Premier League title as they trail league leaders Liverpool by 14 points – with the Reds having played a game less.

A huge factor in the poor run of form has been the absence of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, 28. The Spanish midfielder sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the 2-2 draw against Arsenal back in September and has not featured since.

Since then, Mateo Kovacic, Rico Lewis, and Matheus Nunes have all filled in, but filling the boots of one of the best in his position is no mean feat.

However, the January transfer window provides an opportunity for Guardiola, 53, to reconsider his options and potentially bring in some fresh faces. The likes of Martin Zubimendi and Bruno Guimarães have been linked with a move to City, but there is another midfielder who is reportedly the subject of interest from the Premier League champions.

As reported by Birmingham Live, City are “considering a loan move” for former Aston Villa man Douglas Luiz.

Douglas Luiz has struggled at Juventus (Credit:Getty)
Douglas Luiz has struggled at Juventus (Credit:Getty)
Luis, 26, joined Juventus in June for £42.35m, according to BBC Sport. But so far, he has failed to make a positive impact on Thiago Motta’s side, having made just nine Serie A appearances while providing zero goal contributions.

The player penned a five-year deal with the Turin-based side as his girlfriend Alisha Lehmann also made the switch to Italy in a ‘couples transfer’.

In November, Italian outlet Gazzetta reported that Juve were ‘open’ to letting Luiz leave the club in January if they received serious offers.

A move to City would arguably make sense for both parties. The Premier League side would get a short-term replacement in Rodri’s absence while the player could return to his previous form in a league he is familiar with. While Juve would likely be able to half their wage contributions but this is unclear.

Manchester City are looking to bring a former player back to the club in a statement January signing

Man City manager Pep Guardiola
Manchester City are looking to turn their fortunes around in the second half of the season with some much-needed signings, and Pep Guardiola has his eye on a former player.

The last few months have seen Manchester City slip down the Premier League table, with the champions now sat in sixth place and 14 points behind leaders Liverpool.

They’re still in the Champions League and FA Cup, though, with the Manchester City hierarchy still targeting silverware come the end of the season. Bringing in someone who knows the club well, therefore, could help improve things on the pitch.

Manchester City eyeing move for Douglas Luiz

Luiz in action for Juventus
According to Birmingham Live, Manchester City are looking to bring Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League on a loan deal, six years after he was sold to Aston Villa.

Despite spending two years at Manchester City, Luiz failed to make a single appearance under Pep Guardiola after failing to obtain a work permit from the FA. This left the Catalan manager “sad and disappointed” that he couldn’t use the Brazilian, with loans to Girona used instead.

Luiz playing for Manchester City in 2018
Now, Manchester City are interested in re-signing the 26-year-old, eight years after initially signing him from Vasco de Gama in Brazil. Rodri’s injury has left them with limited options in the centre of midfield, and Luiz could prove the perfect player to slot in there.

Luiz joined Juventus last summer but has struggled for minutes in Turin, with the Brazilian having been limited to just two starts in all competitions. He performed extremely well for Aston Villa prior to his Serie A switch, though, helping Unai Emery’s side into the Champions Leauge and flourishing in the midfield.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Juventus are willing to part company with Luiz if they receive a suitable offer this month, too, boosting Manchester City’s chances in bringing him back to the Etihad Stadium.

In FourFourTwo’s view, a loan deal for Douglas Luiz would represent great business for Manchester City, and certainly seems a possibility. The move works well for all parties involved, plus has the added benefit of Guardiola and Luiz knowing each other well from their time together previously.

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