'Everton facing Douglas Luiz disaster as West Ham advantage revealed'
Credit: Imago Tue 22 July 2025 17:56, UK Everton are facing the very real possibility of missing out on Juventus star Douglas Luiz this summer after a West Ham advantage was revealed.The Toffees are short of numbers in midfield after Abdoulaye Doucoure left at the end of his contract.David Moyes currently has Idrissa Gana Gueye, James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam to sit at the base of his midfield and Carlos Alcaraz to operate further forward.But Everton will certainly want more quality and experience in this area as they seek to battle back toward the top half of the Premier League table in their first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium.Everton could miss out on Douglas Luiz (Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)Everton facing Douglas Luiz jeopardyLuiz has been heavily linked with Everton this summer, with the club’s former chief Keith Wyness championing the Brazilian as a ‘very good signing’ if they can get it done.Although the 27-year-old has struggled with Juventus, his exploits in the Premier League with Aston Villa between 2019 and 2024 are still fresh in the memory.2023/24 statsDouglas LuizAppearances53Goals10Assists10Douglas Luiz was excellent during his last season with Aston Villa MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES However, Everton — and Man United, who have also been whispered as potential suitors — may be thwarted by West Ham in their push for Luiz, thanks simply to the Hammers being located in London — seen as a much more desirable location than the North West for overseas players.“Well, I think the thing in their favour is London, because particularly foreign players seemingly have a bias towards playing in the capital,” iconic commentator Ian Darke exclusively told West Ham Zone of former Man City midfielder Luiz (22 July).“Douglas Luis has played in Manchester, he has been in Birmingham, and he knows English football pretty well.“I would have thought that he is probably going to go where he is offered the best deal and the kind of overtures he gets from the manager about what his role may be at those clubs.“Where he feels they might have the best season, of all three, I think West Ham would be a slightly harder sell for a player after the year they had last season.”Jacob Ramsey is a potential alternative midfield target for Everton (Credit: Imago)Everton eyeing Jacob Ramsey amid Luiz doubtsLuiz would no doubt be an excellent capture for Everton, but if they miss out on him, they seem to have another quality option in mind that has also graced the Villa Park turf.It’s understood the Toffees are eyeing up a £30million swoop for Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey.The 24-year-old is a product of Villa’s youth system and has played 167 times for the club across all competitions to date, notching 17 goals and 19 assists. However, Ramsey had to endure a regular place on Villa’s bench last season.West Ham are once again thought to be interested in Ramsey, alongside Nottingham Forest.But former Everton scout Bryan King believes that this time, it’s the Toffees who have the edge thanks to their stunning new ground on the banks of the River Mersey.Everton’s midfield dilemma comes amid reported interest in Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, while youngster Harrison Armstrong looks likely to make another loan move to the Championship. Related Posts
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