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Juventus Coach Fights Sale of Douglas Luiz Amid FFP Push

5/28/2026

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Luciano Spalletti wants to keep Douglas Luiz while Damien Comolli wants to sell him.
Luiz joined Juventus in summer 2024 for €50 million and was loaned to Nottingham Forest for a season and Aston Villa for six months, which held a €25 million option.
Spalletti plans to use Luiz as a playmaker, likening him to Pizarro and Lobotka, while Comolli says a €25 million sale would meet UEFA financial-fair-play limits, John Elkann asked Giorgio Chiellini to mediate.

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Luciano Spalletti wants to keep Douglas Luiz while Damien Comolli wants to sell him.
Luiz joined Juventus in summer 2024 for €50 million and was loaned to Nottingham Forest for a season and Aston Villa for six months, which held a €25 million option.
Spalletti plans to use Luiz as a playmaker, likening him to Pizarro and Lobotka, while Comolli says a €25 million sale would meet UEFA financial-fair-play limits, John Elkann asked Giorgio Chiellini to mediate.