Douglas Luiz failure 'a shame' as Fabio Capello warns Juventus have 'underrated' struggling midfielder as he seeks Premier League return

Fabio Capello has warned Juventus they risk losing a quality player as he blames Douglas Luiz's disappointing form on the club's conditions.

Douglas Luiz wants Juventus exitFormer coach Capello warns he is underratedMidfielder linked with summer moveFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Luiz is being touted to move out of Turin in the coming weeks as he is not part of head coach Igor Tudor's long-term plans. According to former manager Capello, the club should be cautious of parting ways with the Brazilian, who he believes could shine under the right conditions and could come to haunt the Italian side should he work wonders at another club.

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Luiz impressed at Aston Villa before he departed for Turin last year. However, the move has not worked out as expected, as the 27-year-old started just three of the 19 league appearances he made in Serie A. The Brazilian failed to register any goals or assists in any competition, further falling down Tudor's pecking order. Capello blames the system in which the Brazilian played and also held the same opinion for the decline of other players, namely winger Nicolas Gonzalez and midfielder Teun Koopmeiners.

WHAT CAPELLO SAID

Speaking to , Capello said: "It's a shame, because I think he's underrated. He's on the departure list and hasn't been convincing, but I liked him even though he then disappeared. I thought he had the necessary quality, that he was a good player. He's one of those players who now don't consider themselves good, but perhaps they weren't given the conditions to perform at their best."

Further reiterating his stance, the ex-Juve manager said: "Juventus spent a fortune last year, signing players they considered Juventus: especially Nico, Douglas, and Koopmeiners. It seems impossible to see the latter struggling so much after what he did at Atalanta. They're all players who probably haven't been able to integrate and deliver what was expected: we have ourselves to ask a few questions, now the risk is that some of them will go to another team and become something they never were at Juventus."

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GETTYWHAT NEXT FOR LUIZ & JUVENTUS?

Luiz and Juventus' story seems to be coming to an end, as the Brazilian has opted to miss the Serie A club's training sessions in a bid to force his way out of the club. The player's representatives have reportedly flown in to sort the situation and discuss a move that suits all parties involved. The club is meanwhile looking to take disciplinary action against Luiz.

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