Nottingham Forest agree deal to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus.

Nottingham Forest have agreed to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus. The 27-year-old Brazil international will join on loan with an option to buy based on how many games he plays for the Premier League club.

Forest also has the option to make the transfer permanent for a fee of around €30 million if he does not appear in the required number of matches.

The East Midlands club has been extremely active in the market in recent days, securing deals for Omari Hutchinson, James McAtee, and Arnaud Kalimuendo.

That transaction followed the club-record move for Dan Ndoye from Bologna earlier in the window, and the pursuit of Rico Lewis from Manchester City is ongoing.

Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus have also joined from Botafogo, and keeper Angus Gunn has signed on a free transfer.

Luiz joined Juventus from Aston Villa last summer on a five-year contract worth €50 million (£42.3 million; $53.6 million, plus add-ons), as Villa sought to comply with Premier League profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

Since then, the Brazil international has made 27 appearances, with only six starts and three in the league.

Manchester City expressed interest in signing Luiz on loan in January, according to The Athletic, but Juventus preferred to offload the midfielder through a sale or a loan with an obligation to buy, and the deal never materialised.

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