Douglas Luiz is making a return to a place he knows well, as Aston Villa has confirmed that the midfielder is back on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
The Brazilian, who left Villa Park in the summer of 2024 to join the Serie A club, has now been brought back to Birmingham, a move that reunites him with a club where he had the most successful phase of his career.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 01: Douglas Luiz of Forest during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground on November 01, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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This comes after a short loan stint with Nottingham Forest earlier this season, where the Brazilian struggled to make a significant impact.
Aston Villa ‘thrilled’ to bring Douglas Luiz back from Juventus
Aston Villa expressed their excitement about Douglas’s return on their official website, stating they are “delighted” to welcome the Brazilian back into the fold as he prepares to rejoin the squad for the second half of the season.
Luiz initially joined Aston Villa in 2019 and made over 200 appearances for the club, playing a pivotal role as they climbed the league table and achieved European qualification in consecutive seasons.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 30: Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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During his previous tenure at the club, Luiz won over the fans with his energy, technical skills, and goal-scoring ability from midfield.
His significance to the team was highlighted when he swept the club’s end-of-season awards for 2022-23, winning both the Players’ Player of the Season and Supporters’ Player of the Season accolades.
“I miss the Villa guys, I miss playing at Villa Park, I miss everything… always in my heart.” 🫶