Based on Balagues book, I strongly doubt Unai will want Dougie back.
Had they a falling out? At worst he's a far superior player to Barkley for one but it's cover for Kamara and McGinn we need to prioritise. Not sure a midfield three with Onana and Tielemans would work to be honest.
I disagree he's far superior to Barkley. I'd rate them about he same personally. If Barkley's a few weeks away I dont' see the point in signing Luiz who can't get into a shit side.
Ah stop, in Luiz's last season with us, the one a lot of you are criticising, raw data alone - 53 games played, 10 goals and 10 assists. That's with his form definitely slipping without Kamara towards the end of the season. He wasn't far off one of the best midfielders in the division before then, there was one particular game at Chelsea where he took the piss out of them he was so good. Previous season he was our player of the year.
He has demonstrated a consistent level of performance with us that's levels above Barkley. Equal of Tielemans for me. See how Tielemans goes without Kamara next to him for the rest of the season and compare then.
Rogers wasn't pulling up any trees at Boro either. If Luiz injuries can be managed then I wouldn't let his struggles at Forest (Dycheball) or Juve put us off.
