Aston Villa couple Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann could be set for a historic double transfer to Serie A giants, Juventus.
The Swiss midfielder, Lehmann, joined Aston Villa in 2021 after three years at West Ham Women’s Team. Luiz joined Aston Villa in 2019 from Manchester City.
The pair are being targeted by the Juventus side for both the men’s and women’s teams. The Old Lady is majorly focused on bringing Luiz to the club, and they are ready to offer two players in exchange for the Arsenal target.
Juventus are willing to offer American midfielder Weston McKennie and Samuel Lling Jr. in exchange for Douglas Luiz.
Juventus know fully well that Aston Villa are in a pole position to sell their top players ahead of next season. The club will try everything possible to ensure the Brazilian play in Serie A next season.
Aston Villa are one of the six Premier League teams that are looking forward to selling their players in a bid to stay within the Premier League spending limit.
Lehmann is one of the most popular female football players on Instagram, with 17 million followers. Lehmann popularity on social media was seen as a big marketing move for the Juventus side.
The Switzerland women’s national team star had made more than 100 appearances in the Women’s Super League, coupled with 26 appearances for the Switzerland women’s national team.
Lehmann’s potential move from Aston Villa to Juventus was requested by his boyfriend in case Aston Villa and Juventus agree to a transfer fee and he joins the Juventus side.
However, Juventus’ major concern over the deal remains Lehmann’s salary demands. Lehmann’s annual salary at Aston Villa is around $200,000.
Alisha Lehmann and Douglas Luiz Relationship
The couple made their relationship official in 2021, a few months after Alisha Lehmann joined the Aston Villa Women’s Team from West Ham.
It was revealed that Douglas Luiz fell in love with Alisha Lehmann at first sight. The lovers have been inseparable after their temporal breakup in 2022.
Douglas Luiz discussed the couple’s life, saying, “We do everything normal. We go to dinner when we want. I am more of a home person anyway. But of course, I do want to do some social things with her.”
“Here in England, everything is calm. If I go to the shop in Brazil, it’s crazy, almost impossible. We have a good life here.”
Douglas Luiz Contract
The Brazilian signed a long-term contract with Aston Villa in 2023 after Arsenal expressed interest in him. The contract is expected to end in 2027.
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