Aston Villa have made a recent enquiry to re-sign former midfielder Douglas Luiz on mortgage.

The 27-year-old is presently on mortgage at Nottingham Forest from Juventus, however might depart the Metropolis Floor earlier than Monday’s switch deadline.

Chelsea are additionally within the Brazil worldwide however sources have advised BBC Sport his desire is Villa, the place he made 204 appearances between 2019 and 2024.

Villa bought Luiz to Juventus for £42.5m in June 2024 to assist clear up their revenue and sustainability issues, however he made simply three Serie A begins earlier than becoming a member of Forest in August 2025.

Luiz’s mortgage to Forest will flip right into a everlasting transfer if he makes a sure variety of appearances however he has not performed so but.

Villa boss Unai Emery is trying to bolster his midfield choices, with captain John McGinn out for as much as two months with a knee concern and Boubacar Kamara anticipated to overlook the remainder of the season with a knee harm.

Emery’s aspect misplaced out on Conor Gallagher earlier this month after the England worldwide opted to affix Tottenham from Atletico Madrid for £35m.

Villa are third within the Premier League – 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal – and have certified for the Europa League final 16 with one league-phase recreation to spare.

Villa are additionally anticipated to finish the £18m signing of striker Tammy Abraham from Besiktas imminently after the striker had a medical within the UK.

The Turkish aspect activated an £11.2m choice to purchase loanee Abraham from Roma on Monday and are actually set to promote the 28-year-old to Villa.