Exclusive: Man Utd ‘On Red Alert’ After £30m Brazilian Put Up for Sale

Sign in to your GiveMeSport accountManchester United could be tempted to reignite their interest in luring Douglas Luiz to Old Trafford as Juventus have given indications that they are prepared to sanction his departure when the transfer window reopens for business next week, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed. The Red Devils have not been afraid to splash the cash since missing out on European qualification and silverware during the 2024/25 campaign, with Matheus Cunha sealing a £62.5million switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers, but head coach Ruben Amorim is in the market for further reinforcements. Bryan Mbeumo is firmly on the Portuguese tactician’s radar, leading to Manchester United readying a second bid after their initial proposal was rejected by Premier League counterparts Brentford, and there is a possibility that Luiz will be among the acquisitions as preparations are made for next season. Red Devils Continue Monitoring Luiz SituationCentral midfielder poised to be put on market ahead of next term Manchester United are on red alert after Juventus have decided they are set to put Luiz up for sale, according to GMS sources, and the Serie A heavyweights are prepared to entertain offers as low as £30million as they are keen to get him off their books and use the funds to bolster their squad. The Red Devils were among the sides to show interest in handing the Brazil international a route back to the Premier League during the winter transfer window, having previously been at Manchester City and Aston Villa, but he ended up remaining at the Allianz Stadium for the rest of the season. GMS sources have been informed that Juventus have not made a final decision on whether they are ready to sanction a loan deal for Luiz, who struggled for regular game time during the 2024/25 campaign, but they are open to selling him to Manchester United or another admirer for a cut-price fee. Although the Turin-based giants forked out more than £42million in order to recruit the central midfielder from Aston Villa 12 months ago, he is not at the forefront of their future plans and the eagerness to find a buyer means they are willing to make a loss on him if the Red Devils come calling. Tottenham Hotspur are not interested in signing Luiz despite the fact that Fabio Paratici has a foot in both camps, GMS sources have learned, but Manchester United boss Amorim would still be in line to face stiff competition from domestic rivals if he opts to up the ante in the coming months. Amorim Could Face Competition for Luiz DealPremier League counterparts may aim to win race for 27-year-old GMS sources have been told that Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest had an interest in winning the race for Luiz midway through the 2024/25 campaign, leading to there being a possibility that they will go head-to-head with Manchester United after he is officially put on the market by Juventus. The 27-year-old has been described as ‘world-class’ by former teammate John McGinn and, with it being clear that he is facing an uphill battle to win over his doubters in Italy, his representatives are starting to pinpoint potential destinations in the aftermath of the initial 10-day transfer window slamming shut. Newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds United are going to be seeking a fresh presence in the middle of the park and are expected to ask for details on what it would take to turn Luiz’s head, GMS sources understand, but Manchester United is also emerging as a possible landing spot. RelatedExclusive: Man Utd ‘Enter Talks’ to Sign 6 ft 6 Colossus for AmorimManchester United have been in contact with Nice goalkeeper Marcin Bulka’s entourage to discuss a possible switch to Old TraffordThe former Vasco da Gama man is not the only out-of-favour Juventus big-name on the Red Devils’ radar as GMS sources recently revealed that Amorim is poised to be handed the opportunity to sign Dusan Vlahovic as the striker has been going in search of a switch to the Premier League ahead of next term. All statistics courtesy of Sofascore – correct as of 12/06/2025 Sign up to The GIVEMESPORT Report to get exclusive daily updates from Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs, Dean Jones and Tom Bogert sent straight to your inbox