Juventus signs Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa, Elliot Anderson joins Nottingham Forest
- Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz completes a move from Aston Villa to Juventus for €50m.
- Juventus also acquires Elliot Anderson as part of the transfer deal.
- This signing marks Douglas Luiz as Thiago Motta's first major signing at Juventus.
In a significant transfer move, 26-year-old midfielder Douglas Luiz has been sold by Aston Villa to Juventus for a reported fee of €50m (£42.4m). Luiz, who played a pivotal role in Villa's recent successes, including qualifying for the Europa Conference League and Champions League, joined the club in 2019 from Manchester City. The Brazilian international, who also won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, has been praised by Juventus for his technical, physical, and tactical growth during his time at Villa. The sale of Luiz by Villa is seen as a strategic move to address concerns related to meeting the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations. Villa's recent signings, including Ian Maatsen and Lewis Dobbin, have been aimed at improving their financial standing within the league's regulations. The Professional Footballers' Association's chief executive, Maheta Molango, has criticized the loophole that incentivizes clubs to sell academy products to balance their books, calling for potential rule changes. Meanwhile, Saïd Benrahma has completed a permanent transfer from West Ham to Lyon for an undisclosed fee. Benrahma, who joined West Ham in 2020 from Brentford, was part of the Hammers' Europa Conference League-winning squad. Additionally, young talent Elliot has joined Nottingham Forest, with the club expressing confidence in his potential development in the Premier League. Juventus, under new coach Thiago Motta, have made Luiz their first major signing, with the midfielder set to embark on a new chapter in Turin after a successful spell at Villa. As the transfer window progresses, Chelsea have shown interest in Murillo from Nottingham Forest, with a potential transfer fee of around £70m being discussed. The 21-year-old defender has attracted attention following his impressive performances for Forest last season. Luiz's move to Juventus is nearing completion, with Arsenal also previously linked with the midfielder but Juventus appearing to be in pole position to secure his services.