Douglas Luiz agents behind Fenerbahce block and Premier League ambition

Agent Kia Joorabchian might be having a bigger influence on the future of Douglas Luiz at Juventus than previously thought, giving his verdict on the Fenerbahce and Nottingham Forest proposals.

The representative was already making his presence felt in the Bianconeri transfer strategy just over a year ago, when he was in contact with them for Joshua Zirkzee, then asked Milan for inaccessible commissions, before finally re-routing the striker to Manchester United.

Now he is again at the centre of the debate around the future of Douglas Luiz, or rather he is one of two people involved, and they are not always in full agreement.

We don’t know who it was who advised the Brazilian to abandon the Juventus pre-season training camp, even if we have a few suspicions.

The fact remains that 10 days ago, Jose Mourinho had convinced Fenerbahce to make a proposal to Juventus after speaking directly to Douglas Luiz.

The Turkish club was ready to offer a well-paid loan with potential obligation to buy.

However, his agents reshuffled the whole situation, as evidently Turkey was not a destination that they appreciated, or they preferred a different formula to the transfer.

Juve are ready to open the door to an exit, as long as it is the right price to avoid losing more money compared to their investment for the former Aston Villa player.

They would even be prepared to accept a paid loan, ideally for two years with a guaranteed purchase at the end.

The Premier League remains the most likely destination, with Nottingham Forest leading the way, but so much depends on the interests of the agents involved every bit as much as the player.