Official: Nuno Espírito Santo hijacks Sporting target, pays €25m | OneFootball

It's official. Douglas Luiz is returning to the Premier League. The midfielder has been announced as a new signing for Nottingham Forest, a team managed by Nuno Espírito Santo. The Brazilian international arrives on loan, valued at three million euros, but Forest is obligated to purchase him for around 25 million euros - which could be increased by an additional 3.5 million.

The amount will be paid in four installments, and the deal could rise to 30M, depending on the achievement of certain objectives. After standing out with the Aston Villa jersey for five seasons, he joined Juventus in 2024/25.

The player was on the list of potential reinforcements for Sporting, in case Morten Hjulmand's move to Juventus was confirmed, a scenario that did not happen. The midfielder has not reported to work since the start of pre-season and, as in other recent cases, managed a transfer.

It is worth noting that the Italian team is courting the Danish midfielder with a salary of 3 million euros net per year for a four-year contract. However, Morten Hjulmand remains determined to stay with the green and white team, where he is under contract until 2028 with a release clause of 80M.

Douglas Luiz was signed by Manchester City in 2017 but never played for Pep Guardiola's team. He spent two years on loan at Girona before transferring to Aston Villa. With the Villans, he played 204 games, scored 22 goals, and made 24 assists. In the 24/25 season with Juventus, the Brazilian participated in 27 games and did not directly contribute to any goals.

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