Douglas Luiz heading for Juventus exit after Alisha Lehmann SPLIT

Douglas Luiz looks set to leave Juventus this summer after just one season following reports that he has broken up with his long-time girlfriend Alisha Lehmann.

Luiz and Lehmann had been in a high-profile relationship for a number of years and both players left Aston Villa last summer for Juventus, however they have each had contrasting years on the pitch.

While Lehmann has enjoyed a successful campaign by winning Serie A with Juventus’ women’s team, Luiz has struggled to make an impact on the men’s side, starting just three league matches this season due to struggles with injury and form.

And it appears the polarising situation has taken its toll on the players’ relationship, with Gazzetta confirming that the pair have split up, having ‘not been together for some time’.

Speculation intensified over their relationship after Luiz did not attend Lehmann’s most recent match against Milan, which secured Juve Women their sixth Serie A title in the last eight years.

It is alleged that Luiz is keen to leave Turin after his disappointing time with Juve, while Lehmann has settled in well and is hoping to see out the remaining two years of her contract.

Luiz reveals Juve frustration in Instagram reply to fan

Luiz was a big-money signing for Juventus last summer, joining from Aston Villa in a deal that saw the Italian side part with €51.5 million and multiple players but his time in Italy has been a disaster so far.

Having played less than 150 Serie A minutes since the turn of the year, Luiz has endured criticism from fans and the Brazilian took to social media to reply to a negative comment about him earlier this month.

“I didn’t come here just to take pictures; nobody else did. I want things to be different. I came with a purpose, I listened to my heart when I signed,” Luiz wrote on Instagram, in reply to a fan.

“Now, I want you to answer me: why hasn’t a signing like me played two consecutive matches with this shirt?

“You can say whatever you want to the press later: ‘Douglas isn’t fit.’ Am I not fit? I did the entire pre-season and played every match.

“I had come off one of the best seasons of my career, one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League. Injuries held me back. True.

“But how long did I stay on the bench while I was fit? A lot. These injuries were not normal. I’ve never been injury-prone, but there are many reasons that could have caused this, which I’d rather not comment on. I will keep giving everything for this club, even though it’s hard sometimes. It’s not easy, but you can count on me.”

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