Villa midfielder Luiz joins Juventus in £42.35m deal

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Italian side Juventus have completed the £42.35m (50million Euros) signing of Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz.

The Brazilian, 26, has signed a five-year deal with the Serie A club to end his stay at Villa Park.

Luiz, who has been capped 15 times by his country, scored 22 goals in 204 appearances for Villa, who signed him from Manchester City in 2019.

The midfielder is currently in the United States with Brazil’s national side at the Copa America, where he completed his Juventus medical.

“I’m really happy to be a Bianconero,” said Luiz in a video on social media.

“I can’t wait to play in the Allianz Stadium. See you soon and Forza Juve!”

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