Douglas Luiz Joins Nottingham Forest on season-long loan. Nottingham Forest have made a major late-window announcement. They confirmed the signing of Brazilian international midfielder Douglas Luiz as he joins from Juventus. He came on an initial season-long loan deal which contains a conditional obligation to transfer the player permanently next summer. That means that the Premier League side have made a fantastic coup. They made additions to the roster ahead of their return to Europe.
Transfer Details
The 27-year-old, who is joining Forest until the end of the season, will take the number 12 shirt. The deal also includes an obligation for Forest to make it permanent in July 2026 for a reported fee of around Β£25 million. It depends on some appearance related conditions being met. Luiz comes in from Juventus, where he had just one season and left Aston Villa for β¬50 million (Β£42.35 million) in June 2024. Luiz made only 27 appearances at the Turin club, only starting three league games.
Return to the Premier League
Luiz expressed his enthusiasm for the move. He stated, βI am really happy to be here, it’s a big club and I decided to come here because I can see the ambition the club has. I am so excited to start with the team and give my best for the shirt and the fans.β Moreover, he returned to England follows a successful five-year spell at Aston Villa. He made 204 appearances, scored 22 goals, and provided 24 assists. This helped the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League in his final season.
Forest’s Ambitious Recruitment
This transfer is part of Forest’s ambitious summer recruitment process. It has seen about Β£140mβΒ£150m spent on new players including Hutchinson, Ndoye, James McAtee and Arnaud Kalimuendo. Moreover, Forest returned to European football for the first time in thirty years alongside their UEFA Europa League qualification, which makes them appealing to players of Luiz’s quality.
What Luiz Brings to Forest
Luiz is an Olympic gold medal winner with Brazil and a full international with eighteen caps. Moreover, he will provide experience and quality to Forest’s midfield. Although not essential at this moment with players such as Elliot Anderson, Ibrahim Sangare and Morgan Gibbs-White already in the squad, Luiz’s quality to control matches, both in attack and defense, could be a differentiator for Forest in trying to maximize both domestic and European campaigns.
Background and Context
Edu, Forest’s global director of football, played a huge role in securing the deal, utilising his previous connections to Luiz’s agent, Kia Joorabchian. Luiz joins Brazilian teammates Morato, Igor Jesus, Murillo and Jair Cunha in the squad at the City Ground.
This transfer shows what a coup this is for Forest in strategic ambition, as they seek to build on last season’s seventh-place finish in the Premier League and demonstrate how competitive they can be in European football.
