Emery confirms Douglas Luiz’s Aston Villa return from Juventus | OneFootball

Aston Villa coach Unai Emery confirms Douglas Luiz is set to return to the club ‘because of central midfield injuries.’

Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz will complete a loan move to Aston Villa from Juventus in the coming days.

Emery confirmed the midfielder’s return to the club during a press conference on Wednesday.

Emery confirms Douglas Luiz’s return

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 25: Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, gestures from the sidelines during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Villa Park on September 25, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

“There are five days to finish the window. [Douglas] Luiz is a player joining us because of central midfield injuries,” said the Aston Villa coach via Birminghamlive.

Douglas Luiz spent the first part of the season at Nottingham Forest, but the Premier League side informed Juventus that they were unwilling to make his move permanent for €25m.

Juventus will therefore welcome the Brazilian back to the club before sending him back to Aston Villa, also on loan with an option to buy.

Douglas Luiz set for Aston Villa return

Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on October 22, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Douglas Luiz had joined Juventus from Aston Villa in a permanent €50m transfer in the summer of 2024.

During his time at Aston Villa, the 27-year-oldscored  22 goals and provided 24 assists in 204 appearances across all competitions.

His spell at Juventus was way less productive as the Brazilian failed to score or assist in 27 matches in 2024-25.