Aston Villa could complete a romantic return for Douglas Luiz in the coming months of the transfer window, according to reports - with current club Juventus believed to be 'willing to do as much as possible' for him to leave after an unsatisfactory campaign in Turin.
Luiz joined Juve last season for a fee of around €51.5million (£44.35million), with Villa needing to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules to avoid a potential points deduction, forcing one of their major stars to leave the club. But after a poor season in Serie A, he's on the transfer list - and Villa could facilitate a move for their former Holte End hero.
Report: Aston Villa 'Come Forward' for Douglas Luiz Return
The Villans could look to bring their former star back to shine in England again
Douglas Luiz in action for Juventus
The report from Tuttosport states that although there has been contact for Luiz from fellow Serie A side Como, with the Lombardy outfit having enough 'economic firepower' to complete a deal, any move remains uncertain, at least for the next few days.
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Regardless, Juventus will try to facilitate an exit for the Brazilian 'as much as possible', whilst also avoiding devaluing his price tag in the process.
As a result, money from abroad is likely to be the most viable option for them, and a return to the Premier League is on the cards - with Villa having come forward for a 'sensational' return to the English top-flight, and specifically back to Villa Park where he shone under Unai Emery.
The 27-year-old, who has been described as "world-class", joined Villa when he was just 21 years of age, scoring in his first home game for the club and helping them avoid relegation before slowly solidifying his place as a first-team player as Villa rose through the ranks, qualifying for the Champions League in his fifth and final campaign with the club.
Having featured in over 200 games for the club, scoring 24 goals in the process, Luiz was loved in the west Midlands and his sale to Juventus last summer came as a huge loss to Emery's side.
Despite Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara stepping up to the plate in his absence, Luiz would still be able to find a home at Villa Park should he return - and he could be a huge part of their Europa League campaign, with the club having finished sixth and qualified for Europe's second-most prestigious tournament last season.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 09-07-25.
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