Douglas Luiz is officially a Aston Villa player following confirmation of his transfer from Nottingham Forest. The midfielder joins after both clubs confirmed the deal after personal terms were agreed and the player passed his medical. Now focus turns to how he will fit into his new team. Douglas Luiz had attracted interest from Chelsea, but it was Aston Villa who secured the agreement and completed every step of the process. A deal that once seemed uncertain is now fully confirmed. Aston Villa look balanced this season - 1.52 goals scored and 1.09 goals conceded per game. Douglas Luiz would be expected to bring control and consistency to help push them to another level. Alongside this, Nottingham Forest are said to be exploring Jose Sa, Lewis Dunk and Jean-Philippe Mateta with Aston Villa likewise connected to Fisnik Asllani, Harry Wilson and Weston McKennie. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.