Everton are one of several Premier League clubs interested in signing Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz this summer, but the Brazilian reportedly wants to play for Tottenham.
Luiz clearly has his head screwed on.
Spurs' need for a holding midfielder is distinct, and while Luiz's best work in an Aston Villa shirt arrived in a freer role in the middle of the park, the Juventus wantaway has been suggested to be a potential option for the Lilywhites this summer.
Luiz is expected to leave Turin after one forgettable year in Italy, with a return to England his most likely destination. Everton are said to be locked in talks with the Brazilian, but Calciomercato reports that several clubs are keeping track of Luiz's situation.
Reports suggest Douglas Luiz wants to play for Tottenham
🚨🇧🇷 Juventus have been approached by Premier League clubs for Douglas Luiz as he’s expected to leave this summer.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2025
No talks or contacts ongoing with Como so far despite reports. pic.twitter.com/agmlxnt99x
Spurs' summer has suddenly stalled after Nottingham Forest made a complaint over our supposed "illegal approach" for Morgan Gibbs-White. There's been little movement on the transfer front since we triggered the Englishman's not-so-secret release clause.
There's still hope that the situation will be resolved and Gibbs-White ends up a Tottenham player, but we surely can't halt our summer over Evangelos Marinakis' hissy fit. We must soon move on.
Thomas Frank is keen to add a star holding midfielder to his ranks, with £100m-rated Adam Wharton the dream addition. Luiz has emerged as a more realistic option, although Everton have made their move to sign the Brazilian on an initial loan with an obligation to buy. Juventus, however, want a permanent sale and would be willing to offload the former Villa star for no more than €25m.
Thus, if Frank and Spurs like Luiz, now's the time to act. TBR Football understands that the Brazilian would "love" to play for Tottenham, with Champions League football returning to N17.
Our midfield is currently stacked with similar-ish profiles—energetic operators who are better suited to box-to-box roles. We require a more disciplined performer, a midfielder capable of contributuing heavily to the build-up phase while providing security at defensive transitions. A passer/destroyer combination is the ideal.
Luiz somewhat fits the bill, and Juve's asking price means he's surely worth a shot. Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha has also been linked, and the German club are also willing to let him depart for a small fee. Wharton is every Spurs supporter's utopia, and the reported cash injection from ENIC may well have opened the door for that move to come to pass.