Juventus have completed the signing of Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa, the Serie A club announced.
The Brazilian international, who participates in the Copa América in the United States, passed a medical before signing a five-year contract with the Turin club.
In a statement, Juventus confirmed that it had agreed a fee of 50 million euros ($53.5 million) with Villa for the player.
With Villa keen to complete Luiz's transfer by June 30 to meet their obligations under the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) gave Juventus permission for the player to undergo a medical exam in Las Vegas, Nevada, before Friday. Group match against Paraguay.
Juventus faced competition from Serie A rivals AC Milan to sign Luiz, who scored nine goals and assisted five more in 35 league appearances to help Villa secure a place in La Liga. of Champions next season.
The 26-year-old rose through the ranks of local club Vasco da Gama before joining Manchester City in 2017 on a five-year deal.
Luiz never played a first-team game for the Premier League champions and spent two seasons on loan at Girona before joining Villa in 2019.
During his time at Villa, Luiz scored 20 goals in 175 games. He was on the bench for Brazil's goalless draw against Costa Rica in their Copa America debut on Monday.
Meanwhile, in a separate deal, Juventus' Argentine midfielder Enzo Barrenechea and English striker Samuel Iling-Junior have joined Villa on a permanent transfer.
