Douglas Luiz makes nostalgic Aston Villa comment: ‘Always in my heart’ | OneFootball

Douglas Luiz’s latest comments are likely to deepen his struggles at Juventus this season, as the Brazilian publicly expressed his nostalgia for former club Aston Villa.

The midfielder has failed to make an impact at the Allianz Stadium, with performances that have fallen short of justifying the significant investment the Bianconeri made to bring him in last summer.

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Douglas Luiz of Juventus reacts to a missed chance during the Serie A match between Juventus and Venezia at Allianz Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Things haven’t improved under new manager Igor Tudor either, with the 27-year-old featuring for less than 30 minutes in Serie A since the coaching change.

Douglas Luiz fuels Juventus exit rumours by admitting he misses Aston Villa

Rumours of a possible exit have been circulating since the winter, and speculation is only likely to intensify following Douglas Luiz’s recent confession.

“I miss Aston Villa, guys. I miss playing at Villa Park, I miss everything — it’s always in my heart,” the midfielder said during a live Twitch appearance, as reported by Calciomercato.com.

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Pat Allianz Stadiumric of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Douglas Luiz of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and Lazio at Allianz Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Such remarks may further complicate his situation in Turin, potentially damaging an already strained relationship with Juventus fans — as illustrated by a recent episode in which he fired back at a Bianconeri supporter on social media.

A return to the Premier League could now be on the horizon for Douglas Luiz, with Nottingham Forest recently named as frontrunners in the race to sign him.