Manchester United wants to exchange Sancho for Juventus iron waist, but the transfer problem remains

reported that Juventus has proposed a trading plan to exchange Brazilian midfielder Douglas Louis for Sancho, and Manchester United is currently considering this. The exposure coincided with the Italian media's previous disclosure that Juventus is willing to provide three players, Luis, Vlahovic and Timothy Via as trading options. Red Devils coach Ruben Amorin expressed favor with Louis, believing that the midfielder's athletic ability is just in line with the team's needs.

With the departure of 33-year-old veteran Eriksson, Manchester United urgently needs to replenish fresh blood in the midfield, especially considering Casemiro, who is also 33 years old. After leaving Aston Villa, Louis joined Juventus for £42 million, but his performance was not satisfactory. Although he had an affair with Manchester United in the winter window in January this year, he finally chose to stay in Turin.

Currently, Juventus has decided to clean up Louis, with a price of about £30 million. The offer is similar to Manchester United's assessment of Sancho, and the Red Devils need to pay a certain salary for the 25-year-old England winger, so that Juventus may be willing to directly exchange players.

Former Juventus sports director Gene Toli had discussed with Manchester United the possibility of using Louis to exchange Anthony, while current director Comoli changed his goal to Sancho, who has long attracted Juventus' attention and the negotiations have also shown positive progress.

Italian transfer reporter Giovanni Albanese pointed out: "Luiz is a player that Manchester United admires very much. He chose to stay at Juventus in January this year, and now he may become an important part of the Sancho trade." Luiz's season at Juventus was not going well. Due to hamstring injuries and muscle fatigue, he only made 27 appearances in the season and failed to score a goal or give an assist. In addition, off the court, his relationship with his girlfriend has ended.

Despite this, Louis' performance during Aston Villa is still impressive, with 9 goals and five assists in 35 Premier League games, which is quite outstanding as a midfielder. If Manchester United can replace Sancho with Louis, Amorin's unpopularity with Louis, in addition to reducing the pressure of high salary brought by "Sancho", it can also save the funds for signings and gain a player with rich experience in the Premier League. This is undoubtedly a satisfactory deal for Sir Jim Ratcliff.

Of course, Louis' performance last season may cause concerns for Manchester United fans about whether he will repeat the mistakes of Mason Mount. However, there is a significant difference between the two: Mount transfers at a high price of £55 million and his weekly salary reaches £250,000.

If Louis succeeds in joining Manchester United, he may feel embarrassed when he meets a player. Looking back at the February 2024, Manchester United defeated Villa 2-1. Louis taunted goalkeeper Andre Onana after scoring the goal. He knelt down and shook his shoulders during celebration, facing Onana who had just conceded the ball. This scene is quite eye-catching.

Although some media have hinted that Manchester United and Juventus have reached a certain consensus on the transfer issue of Sancho, this does not mean that the deal will be reached immediately. Whether it is the transfer fee of 25 million euros or the exchange with Louis, the biggest obstacle is Sancho's salary. Although he has agreed to a salary cut, the amount is not enough to relieve his worries. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano pointed out: "Juventus has always been in touch with Manchester United about Sancho's transfer. But the real problem is that Juventus cannot afford the full salary and is almost impossible to do it, so the salary issue will make Sancho's transfer quite complicated."