Nottingham Forest may see Douglas Luiz leave before the end of the season, and now for Chelsea. A strong claim from Brazil suggests the midfielder’s next move is already decided.
Brazilian journalistJorge Nicola reports that Douglas Luiz will join Chelsea on loan until the middle of the year. According to people close to the player, the deal is already closed. No confirmation has yet emerged from the English clubs involved.
Douglas Luiz is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus. Any change to that arrangement would require agreement from both Forest and Juventus. And as of now, none of the clubs have commented publicly on the situation.
The report adds a new layer to a week marked by growing speculation around the midfielder’s future. Other sources in Brazil said his former club Vasco da Gama have “reached an agreement” for his return. However, they stressed the financial and structural difficulty of any such move.
At the same time, English media had already hinted that Premier League alternatives could emerge as Forest reportedlydo not wish to make his stay permanent. So Nicola’s update makes sense.
For Nottingham Forest, the claim represents a potential shift rather than a conclusion. Douglas Luiz has featured intermittently during his loan spell, and the club were still assessing his role when the latest reports surfaced.
At 27, Douglas Luiz reportedly views the coming period as decisive, with the 2026 World Cup framed as a personal target. His representatives are said to have raised those concerns directly with Juventus.
Nicola’s assertion places Chelsea firmly into the picture, suggesting that Douglas Luiz’s immediate future could remain in the Premier League rather than returning to Brazil.