Nottingham Forest have completed the acquisition of Douglas Luiz from Juventus on an initial loan-to-buy arrangement that includes a potential obligation to buy for a reported fee of \u00a325m. The 27-year-old arrives after a difficult year in Italy, where he struggled to make an impact following his move to Juventus.<\/p>\n
Luiz joined the Serie A side last summer on a \u00a343m, five-year deal from Aston Villa but managed just three league starts for Juventus. His transfer to Forest reunites him with the Premier League environment after a successful spell at Villa, where he made over 200 appearances in all competitions following his 2019 transfer from Man City.<\/p>\n
Nuno Espirito Santo’s Forest have been active in the transfer market this summer, and Luiz is the latest to join a growing list of new arrivals at the City Ground. He follows Igor Jesus, Jair Cunha, Dan Ndoye, Angus Gunn, Omari Hutchinson, James McAtee, and Arnaud Kalimuendo into the squad as the club looks to bolster options across the pitch.<\/p>\n
The structure of Luiz’s move \u2014 an initial loan with a potential obligation \u2014 reflects Forest’s approach to the window, combining immediate reinforcements with mechanisms that could make the transfer permanent. The reported \u00a325m figure would represent a significant investment should the obligation be triggered.<\/p>\n
Luiz’s record at Aston Villa and subsequent difficulties at Juventus are the key elements of his recent career path. At Villa he was a regular across multiple seasons, making more than 200 appearances, before the high-profile transfer to Juventus last summer that did not yield the expected playing time.<\/p>\n
Forest’s recruitment this summer has brought a mix of experienced and younger players to the squad, and Luiz’s arrival adds a midfielder with Premier League experience and a notable playing history at Villa to the options available at the City Ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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