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Soccer: Douglas Luiz moves from Villa to Juve

50mn move for Brazil midfielder, 26, after 5 yrs in Birmingham

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(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 1 - Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz has moved from Aston Villa to Juventus after five years at the Birmingham club, helping them back to the Champions League last season over 40 years after their 1982 triumph, the Bianconeri said Sunday.
    "It's official - Douglas Luiz is a Juventus player! The Brazil international has signed a 5-year contract until 30 June, 2029 with the Bianconeri," said the Turin giants.
    They said the 26-year-old Rio born Luiz "embarks on a new adventure with Juventus after five years with Villa, where he has shown exponential growth technically, physically and tactically.
    "Welcome to Juventus, Douglas. We can't wait to see you on the pitch!" The move is worth 50 million euros plus 1.5 million in add-ons.
    "Ciao Juventini, I'm very happy to be a Bianconero, I can't wait to play at the Allianz Stadium," said Luiz.
    "See you soon. Forza Juve".
    Juve youngsters Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea are going the other way, to Villa Park. (ANSA).
   

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