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Douglas Luiz Transfer from Juventus to Aston Villa

Juventus announced via its official club channel that Douglas Luiz's loan at Nottingham Forest is ending immediately and he is joining Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season. The loan fee paid by Aston Villa is two million euros, and the deal includes a purchase option of 25 million euros. The transfer amount is to be paid in three installments and could increase to 28.5 million euros through bonuses.

Douglas Luiz has returned to Aston Villa on loan from Juventus, the club to which he was sold for €51.5 million in 2024. For the loan, Juventus will receive an initial €2m and Aston Villa can make the deal permanent for €25m next summer. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery told BirminghamLive that Luiz is joining the club because of central midfield injuries.

Aston Villa has confirmed that they have signed the Brazilian player Douglas Luiz on loan from Nottingham Forest. The 27-year-old will play for Aston Villa under Unai Emery until the end of the season. Douglas Luiz was on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus.

Emery confirmed Douglas Luiz is undergoing his medical after the club verbally agreed terms to re-sign the Brazilian on loan from Juventus. His Nottingham Forest loan has been terminated early, with Forest strategically avoiding triggering a £25 million obligation by limiting his appearances to nine starts. Luiz reportedly wanted a return to Villa. Romano says that his comeback to the Midlands is finalized, claiming that Luiz has signed his contract.

Aston Villa have re-signed midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus. The 27-year-old returns to Villa Park on a temporary deal that includes an option to buy in the summer. Any permanent transfer would cost Villa a fraction of the £43m (€50m) they sold him to Juventus for in June 2024. Luiz was determined to return to Villa, where he feels he had the happiest time of his career.

According to Tuttomercato, Unai Emery has confirmed the deal with Juventus for Douglas Luiz is finalized. The transfer is a loan with an option to buy for 25 million plus bonuses, and Douglas Luiz underwent medical examinations today. The move was accelerated by Aston Villa due to injuries to Kamara, McGinn, and Tielemans. Emery commented that Douglas Luiz is being involved for this reason.

An agreement has been reached between Aston Villa and Juventus for the loan of Douglas Luiz, with a buy option set at 25 million euros plus bonuses at the end of the season. Sky Sports UK reports that Douglas Luiz is in the final stages of his medical examinations before completing the transfer. The deal will involve the termination of his current loan contract with Nottingham Forest. The signing is a result of Aston Villa's need for a midfielder after Youri Tielemans sustained an ankle injury against Newcastle.

The Telegraph reported that Douglas Luiz is set to rejoin Aston Villa on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the season. The midfielder’s loan at Nottingham Forest was officially terminated on Tuesday at his own request, which enabled the move. The deal is structured as a pure loan. Discussions about a future option or obligation to buy may be explored at a later time, depending on the long-term plans of Juventus.

It is reported that Aston Villa have signed Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan ahead of Chelsea. The Brazil international has agreed to return to Unai Emery's side on a loan deal that includes an option to buy. According to BBC Sport journalist Nizaar Kinsella, Luiz gave his preference to Aston Villa after he learned of their interest. The Telegraph's Jason Burt confirmed the transfer, posting on X that Aston Villa have signed Douglas Luiz on loan and have overcome competition from Chelsea and Spain for the midfielder. Football transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano also corroborated the move, using his 'here we go' catchphrase in relation to the deal. Luiz's loan spell at Nottingham Forest will need to be terminated before the transfer to Aston Villa can be officially announced.

According to 90min, Aston Villa are giving serious consideration to a reunion with Luiz due to an injury crisis. Boubacar Kamara’s season is over, John McGinn is facing close to two months out of action, and Youri Tielemans was hurt in the victory over Newcastle United at the weekend.

Villa are close to securing the return of Douglas Luiz after moving ahead of Chelsea in negotiations. Following an unsuccessful loan spell at Nottingham Forest which the club is ready to cancel, Luiz has held talks with a number of suitors. Talks with both Vasco da Gama and Chelsea had been held, and Chelsea had appeared set for a surprise move to bring the player to Stamford Bridge as midfield cover. Graeme Bailey confirms that Luiz is going to Villa Park after Emery personally held talks with the 27-year-old. Luiz now prefers a return to the Second City.

According to The Athletic and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa have a serious interest in signing Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian international is also linked with Ajax, and Aston Villa are also keen to sign him amid interest from Chelsea. The Athletic states that Luiz has become one of Aston Villa's priorities, while it is reported that there has not yet been any contact between the clubs. Conversely, the Italian transfer expert reports that active talks are taking place. A move would mean a return to his former club for Luiz.

Team Talk reports that Aston Villa could hold talks with Juventus over a move for Douglas Luiz, who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest. The same report indicates the move would provide him with more starts, although a permanent transfer worth £23m (€26m / $31m) is unlikely.

According to Tuttosport, Juventus is considering interrupting Douglas Luiz's loan at Nottingham Forest and then loaning him to another English club. The same report states that Aston Villa is a possible destination, as the club and coach Emery have good memories of the player. The report also mentions that other mid-level clubs could be interested.

Tuttomercato reports on Aston Villa's pursuit of Douglas Luiz, with the club preparing a concrete offer for the player. Aston Villa is preparing a concrete offer for Douglas Luiz and has already inquired about him. Juventus has raised their demands to a total package of 35 million euros, including the loan and obligation to buy. Luiz is interested in returning to England, where he shone with Aston Villa between 2019 and 2024.

Team Talk reports on Aston Villa's pursuit of Douglas Luiz from Juventus. Aston Villa are making concrete moves for Douglas Luiz, pushing Juventus to raise their asking price. The club is preparing their proposal.

Douglas Luiz is not part of Juventus's plans for the 2025-26 campaign and has been told he is free to find a new club. Aston Villa is reportedly making contact over a possible deal to bring him back to Villa Park, which would be a 'sensational return.' This move is seen as a significant boost for Aston Villa, especially as they prepare for a season in Europe. Juventus is keen to offload Luiz to ease their wage bill and free up funds for other reinforcements, suggesting a potential agreement could be reached on favorable terms.

Douglas Luiz is interested in returning to the Premier League, with Aston Villa being a likely destination. Juventus is willing to offer him to Manchester United as part of the deal for Jadon Sancho, but Luiz himself prefers a move back to England.

Aston Villa is reportedly considering re-signing their former central midfield player Douglas Luiz at a reduced price this summer. It has been suggested by former Villa scout Bryan King that the move could be advantageous for both the club and the player, as Luiz has faced challenges since his transfer to Juventus. Current manager Unai Emery is thought to have been reluctant to sell Luiz initially. King is of the opinion that there is mutual interest in rekindling their partnership, particularly given Villa's previous financial limitations due to Financial Fair Play regulations. Should Villa's budget allow, they would be keen on bringing Luiz back, potentially at half the price they received when they sold him.

Douglas Luiz is also attracting interest from his former club, Aston Villa, as well as Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. He is open to returning to the Premier League where he previously performed well.

Aston Villa are interested in re-signing Douglas Luiz after his disappointing start at Juventus. The Brazilian midfielder joined Juventus in the summer for €50 million, but has failed to make an impact and is not favoured by coach Thiago Motta. Luiz is keen on a Premier League return, and Aston Villa's sporting director, Monchi, has expressed interest in bringing him back.

Douglas Luiz, who made a move from Aston Villa to Juventus for more than 50 million euros this summer, is reportedly not a central figure in coach Thiago Motta's strategy at the Italian club. Luiz is contemplating a return to Aston Villa this winter, and it is said that the club shares this interest. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Aston Villa's sporting director Monchi reportedly indicated a willingness to re-sign Luiz if the chance arises. It is anticipated that discussions between the two clubs will occur during Juventus's visit to Aston Villa for the Champions League match.

Douglas Luiz, who transferred from Aston Villa to Juventus for €50 million, might make a return to Aston Villa in January. Italian media reports indicate that Luiz could be loaned back to Aston Villa due to limited playing time at Juventus and tactical uncertainties expressed by coach Thiago Motta. The sale of Luiz was a strategic move by Aston Villa to adhere to the Premier League's profit and sustainability regulations.

Douglas Luiz completed a 'couples transfer' to Juventus in the summer of 2024. However, there is speculation about another potential move back to Aston Villa, just four months after his transfer to Turin.

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