US EditionSean Dyche reveals what Douglas Luiz 'agreed' to do as Nottingham Forest exit looms - Nottinghamshire Live
- This month, Chelsea pulled out of the race to sign Douglas Luiz after Aston Villa moved into active talks with Juventus.
- Aston Villa have prioritised bringing Luiz back to Villa Park and keep two more midfield options on their list, while Luiz is contracted to Juventus until 2029 but is not in Luciano Spalletti's plans.
- On Thursday the 27-year-old underwent a medical ahead of a loan to Aston Villa, with an option to make the deal permanent for �21 million plus add-ons; Luiz spent the season's first half on loan at Nottingham Forest, making eight appearances due to a hamstring injury.
- Chelsea decided not to press ahead with a Luiz deal and prioritised Santos, opting for cheaper or loan midfield solutions while recruitment staff identified the need for a centre-back and midfielder last week.
- According to David Ornstein, Luiz was intent on returning to Aston Villa and was voted Supporters' and Player's Player of the Season 2022/23; Villa's midfield need grew after Youri Tielemans' ankle injury.
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Why Chelsea decided not to sign Douglas Luiz ahead of Aston Villa
Douglas Luiz is set to return to Aston Villa (Getty) Douglas Luiz is closing in on a return to Aston Villa after Chelsea opted not to follow up their interest in the midfielder. The 27-year-old has undergone a medical on Thursday ahead of his loan move to Villa, who also have the option to make the deal permanent for £21 million plus add-ons. Luiz spent the first half of the season on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus, but the Brazilian ma…
Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz is returning to Aston Villa. British media are reporting that Aston Villa and Juventus have reached an agreement for the 27-year-old Brazilian to join Birmingham on loan for the spring season.
In a Juventus market of repair already vibrant surprises, Douglas Luiz is ready to leave Italy again to return to the Premier League and relaunch his career, away from a Bianconeri experience that has never fully convinced fans and managers. The Brazilian midfielder, owned by Juventus, was currently on loan at the Nottingham [...] L'articolo Juventus: Luiz changes team comes from UltimeJuve.it.
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