Nottingham Forest Signs Douglas Luiz From Juventus

‎Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus.

‎The move will see the 27-year-old Brazil international move on loan with an obligation to buy based on the number of games he plays for the Premier League club.

‎Forest also holds the option to make the transfer permanent for a fee in the region of €30million in case he doesn’t appear in the required number of matches.

‎The East Midlands club has been extremely active in the market over recent days with deals secured for Omari Hutchinson, James McAtee, and Arnaud Kalimuendo.

‎That business followed the club-record move for Dan Ndoye from Bologna earlier in the window while the pursuit of Rico Lewis from Manchester City is continuing.

‎Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus have also arrived from Botafogo, while goalkeeper Angus Gunn was signed on a free transfer.

‎Luiz joined Juventus last summer from Aston Villa on a five-year deal worth €50million (£42.3m; $53.6m, plus add-ons) as Villa sought to avoid breaching Premier League profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

‎The Brazil international has made 27 appearances since of which just six were starts, and only three in the league.

‎Manchester City were interested in signing Luiz on loan in January, as reported by The Athletic at the time, but Juventus’ preference was either to offload the midfielder with a sale or a loan with an obligation to buy and a deal never materialised.