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Exclusive: Brazil international returns to Unai Emery’s side as Nottingham Forest loan is cancelled
Aston Villa have beaten Chelsea to sign midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The Brazil international made it clear that he wanted to return to Villa, with his loan agreement with Nottingham Forest cancelled and another loan move finalised on Tuesday morning.
The 27-year-old made more than 200 appearances for Villa between 2019 and 2024, and has turned down the chance to sign for clubs in La Liga to go back to Villa Park.
Luiz has been on loan at Forest from Serie A side Juventus and missed part of the season through a hamstring injury.
He joined Juventus from Villa for €50m (£42.3m) in 2024.