Chelsea have joined Manchester City in inquiring about the availability of Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, it has been revealed.
Luiz has struggled for minutes since his £42.4m move to Juventus in the summer and the former Aston Villa midfielder has been connected with a return to the Premier League. Those rumors grew earlier this week with the revelation that townanother of Luiz's former employers, were considering a move for the Brazilian.
Meanwhile, Juventus are working on their new signings and director Cristiano Giuntoli was recently in London for talks with Chelsea on the Portuguese Renato Veiga and, according to La Gazzetta dello SportIt was during this meeting that the Blues announced their interest in Luiz.
Chelsea are exploring their options in midfield after Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia both signed INJURYwith the latter potentially facing an extended spell on the sidelinesand a possible loan move for Luiz was suggested.
Telegraph Add Chelsea's inquiry was entertained by Juventus, but the Serie A side's demands for a commitment to a permanent transfer at the end of the season have scuppered a potential deal.
Negotiations about Veiga's future continue, but Gianluca Di Marzio claim the 21-year-old's demands are currently too high for Juventus, who have been quoted a fee of around £5million just to take Veiga on loan.
Chelsea want close to £20million to part ways with Veiga permanently, with Lazio also considering a deal as part of their bid to sign Cesare Casadei this month.