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- Aston Villa declined to trigger the €25 million purchase option for midfielder Douglas Luiz, returning him to Juventus.
- Luiz, a 28-year-old Brazil international, had joined Villa on loan in January 2026 with that option.
- He made 20 appearances and scored once before falling down the pecking order after Lamare Bogarde and Victor Lindelof returned.
- Luiz will begin Juventus pre-season under head coach Luciano Spalletti after leaving the club in July 2024.
