The Brazil international joined Juventus in the summer of 2024 for £42 million but struggled to make an impact, with a loan spell at Nottingham Forest also failing to spark.
Luiz returns at a crucial time, as Villa face a midfield injury crisis with Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, and John McGinn all sidelined, providing Unai Emery with a much-needed boost.
"Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Douglas Luiz has joined the club on loan from Juventus. The Brazilian international departed Villa in the summer of 2024 to join the Italian giants but will spend the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign at Villa Park,” a statement from the club read.
“Luiz first signed for Villa in 2019 going on to make over 200 appearances during five years in claret and blue, helping the club qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Champions League in consecutive seasons.
“A gold medal-winner for Brazil at the Tokyo Olympic Games, he was also voted Aston Villa’s Players’ Player and Supporters’ Player of the Season at the end of the 2022/23 campaign. Welcome back, Dougie!"