Nottingham Forest have made a major statement in the transfer window.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is confirming that the club has agreed a deal to sign midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus.
🚨🌳 Douglas Luiz to Nottingham Forest, here we go! Deal now done for fee around €30m to Juventus.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 20, 2025
Understand #NFFC are planning for the Brazilian to travel today destination UK if documents are exchanged in time.
Medical can take place on Thursday if all goes to plan. ✈️🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/vx52RjxTcD
The move, which will see the Brazilian international return to the Premier League just a year after his departure, is a significant coup for Forest and their manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
The deal, which Romano has declared is "almost done" with the famous "here we go" now imminent, is understood to be a loan with an obligation to buy.
Forest are reportedly paying just over €30 million (£26m) for the 27-year-old, a fee that is a significant discount from the €50 million (£43m) Juventus paid Aston Villa last summer.
For Douglas Luiz, the move is a much-needed fresh start.
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His time in Turin was short-lived and frustrating, with the player making just three league starts and struggling to get consistent playing time.
He reportedly "only wants" a move to Nottingham Forest and has been waiting for the green light from Juventus to travel to England for a medical.
For Nottingham Forest, the signing marks a clear and ambitious strategy from the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis.
Luiz will be Forest's eighth signing of the summer, and his arrival provides a significant boost to their midfield, which is a key area of focus for the club.
Luiz's Premier League experience, technical ability, and goal-scoring flair from his time at Aston Villa will be a valuable asset to Forest as they prepare for a campaign that also includes Europa Conference League football.
The deal is a crucial piece of a wider transfer domino effect in Italy.
Juventus will reportedly use the funds from Luiz's sale to finalize their own deal to bring back striker Randal Kolo Muani from PSG, highlighting the interconnected nature of the transfer market.
As the transfer window enters its final stages, the signing of Douglas Luiz is a clear statement of intent from Nottingham Forest.
They are not just looking to survive in the Premier League; they are looking to build a squad that can compete on multiple fronts.
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