Manchester United made a late attempt to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus on transfer deadline day, but their efforts ended in disappointment, according to reports.
Ruben Amorim, who took charge at Old Trafford after Erik ten Hag’s departure, was expected to strengthen his squad in January following a rough start. However, despite the team languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, United managed to secure just two new signings—Danish full-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce in a £25m deal and young defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal.
In a move that further depleted the squad, Amorim approved loan exits for Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa and Antony to Real Betis. This left many fans questioning the club’s transfer strategy, as the team now appears weaker than at the start of the window.
Manchester United showed some urgency towards the end of the window, pursuing Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel before he ultimately joined Tottenham. They also attempted a last-ditch bid for Luiz, per Italian outlet Tuttosport, but Juventus rejected the approach.
Luiz, who played 175 Premier League games for Aston Villa, moved to Juventus in a £42m transfer last summer. Despite beating Arsenal to his signature, Juve have struggled to integrate the Brazilian into their plans, giving him just three Serie A starts. This uncertainty had sparked interest from Chelsea and Manchester City, yet Juventus opted to hold onto him for now, especially after loaning Nicolo Fagioli to Fiorentina.
Despite a frustrating transfer window, Amorim expressed excitement about signing Dorgu. The 19-year-old full-back shared his enthusiasm after joining United, calling it “the biggest club in England” and praising Amorim’s tactical system.
However, United’s struggles under their new manager continued, as they suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday, leaving fans increasingly concerned about the club’s direction.
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