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Douglas Luiz is set to make a stunning return to Aston Villa, with The Telegraph reporting that the Brazilian midfielder will rejoin the club on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the season. The move comes after Luiz's loan at Nottingham Forest was officially terminated on Tuesday, at the player's own request, clearing the path for an unexpected Villa Park reunion.

After being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce and missing out on a fifth straight win, Juventus wasted no time in responding. Just three days later, they produced a commanding display in Reggio Emilia, defeating Sassuolo 3-0. Jonathan David finally broke his Serie A scoring duck with a cathartic strike, making amends for his costly penalty miss against Lecce. That goal capped a performance that underlined Juve's growing confidence under Luciano Spalletti, who has overseen eight wins in their last 10 matches

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We need to improve our choices in the box. We put the ball into dangerous areas many times, both in the first and second half, but we never found the right touch to redirect it. That's where we have to grow. We played a good match, a very good match. The result always makes the difference, of course, but there were clear steps forward in our performance. David is a penalty taker, and he takes them very well. He made the right choice, going down the middle; he just didn't lift it enough.

According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, the Reds are among the clubs tracking the 20-year-old. Yldz has been one of Juventus' standout performers this season, contributing seven goals and six assists across all competitions. Comfortable operating across the front line or drifting into pockets as a second forward, the Turkey international is viewed by scouts as one of the most complete attacking prospects in Europe.

Juventus are interested in signing Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid in the January transfer window, according to . The Bianconeri are anticipating the departure of Dusan Vlahovic, leading to the Italian giants' interest in Garcia. Vlahovic is out of contract at Juventus at the end of the season. There is no new contract in place, which means that, as things stand, the Serbia international striker will become a free agent next summer.

For Juventus, the appeal is clear. The Bianconeri are keen to add balance to their defensive unit and have prioritised the signing of a left-footed central defender who can operate comfortably in a high line and build play from the back. Senesi's profile fits that brief well. Strong in duels, composed in possession, and experienced at both domestic and international level, he is seen as a player who could slot into Serie A seamlessly.

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I took it as a compliment, as a different way of describing my characteristics. I think that that's the way football is going these days, occupying the spaces that we create on the pitch. There's a lot [of comparisons], if I had to name a name, I'd say Calafiori. He starts at full-back and ends up in attack. That's how it is in general with Arsenal. I watch them, I study them,