Juventus receive Douglas Luiz injury boost ahead of Man City clash | OneFootball

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz returned to group training on Sunday, three days before a Champions League match against Manchester City.

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz trained with the rest of the team on Sunday and is likely to be eligible for a Champions League game against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Romeo Agresti reports on X, formerly Twitter, that the ex-Aston Villa midfielder returned to group training today.

epa11744420 Juventus head coach Thiago Motta reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN

The 26-year-old has been struggling to justify his €50m price tag at the Allianz Stadium this summer, failing to score or assist in nine appearances across all competitions.

Douglas Luiz has missed the latest ten Juventus matches across all competitions due to muscle issues. He was formally available for a Champions League match against Lille last month but spent the entire game on the bench and was not eligible in the following Serie A derby against Torino.

La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Juventus have offered Douglas Luiz to Manchester City and United for January, but according to Tuttosport, the Brazilian wants to remain in Turin and fight for a starting spot this season.