OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Douglas Luiz leaves Juventus after one season

So long, Douglas. It was an interesting year, and it’s probably better if we don’t talk about it much anymore.

One of Juventus’ biggest transfer disappointments of the past decade has officially left the building.

And he’s getting his desired move back to the Premier League.

How nice of Juventus to grant him such a thing after everything they did — albeit with a previous management team and coaching staff — to accommodate his move to Turin, right?

Juventus announced Thursday night that Douglas Luiz has officially completed his move back to England following all of one incredibly unimpressive and totally ineffective and frustrating season with the Bianconeri. The move will see the 27-year-old Brazilian move to Forest on loan for the 2025-26 season with an obligation to buy worth €25 million and another €3.5 million in bonuses. The total package, if everything is met, will see Juventus get €31.5 million — which will be more than the €30 million that new general manager Damien Comolli was reportedly demanding this summer for the want-away midfielder.

Here are the official details of the deal, courtesy of Juventus’ press office:

Turin, 21 August 2025 – Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that an agreement with Nottingham Forest FC for the temporary disposal, until 30 June 2026, of the registration rights of the player Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo has been reached for a consideration of € 3 million.

The agreement further entails the obligation for Nottingham Forest to acquire the player’s registration rights on a permanent basis upon the occurrence of certain conditions during the 2025/2026 football season. The agreed fee for the potential definitive disposal is € 25 million, payable over four financial years; this amount may be increased, during the term of the player’s employment contract, by up to € 3.5 million upon the achievement of specific sporting objectives.