Manchester City turn to familiar face as surprise option to replace Rodri Douglas Luiz spent two years at the club without making an appearance but could return on loan from Juventus.
City, who have ruled out moves this month for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, are only interested in a loan move for the former Aston Villa midfielder, with Rodri set to return to fitness in the summer.
Manchester City are considering re-signing Douglas Luiz from Juventus as they look to the Brazil midfielder to cover for the absence of the injured Rodri.
However, he has struggled in an injury hit time in Turin, starting just three games in Serie A and none in the Champions League, leading City to wonder if Juventus would sanction his departure for the rest of the season.
Douglas Luiz moved on to Juventus for €50m (£42m) in June in a deal that helped Villa pass Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and which took Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea in the other direction.
