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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react as Pep Guardiola not planning Douglas Luiz return"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-fans-react-as-pep-guardiola-not-planning-douglas-luiz-return/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2020-08-14T17:10:59Z"
modified: "2020-08-14T17:10:59Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react as Pep Guardiola not planning Douglas Luiz return

**Many Aston Villa fans have responded to a report that claims Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will not activate a buy-back clause for midfielder Douglas Luiz.**

The Brazilian midfielder [moved to Villa Park last summer](https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/07/25/douglas-luiz-arrives) from Manchester City and had a superb season with Dean Smith’s side, featuring in 36 Premier League games which saw him score three goals and gain two assists.

Such performances have since seen reports [emerge](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-open-signing-douglas-18600550) that former club City, who have a buy-back clause available to use, were keen to activate it.

However, Martin Blackburn from The Sun has now claimed that Citizens boss Guardiola has no plans to make such a move.

> [#mcfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mcfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) will trouser a extra £1m from the Douglas Luiz deal. No plans to bring him back this summer – but the option stands for another 12 months [pic.twitter.com/TzUcyM8zkL](https://t.co/TzUcyM8zkL)
>
> — Martin Blackburn (@SunMartinB) [August 12, 2020](https://twitter.com/SunMartinB/status/1293466557046304769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 22-year-old originally joined City in 2017, spending time away from the Etihad Stadium to continue his development with Spanish side Girona until last summer.

Valued at £19.8m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/douglas-luiz/profil/spieler/447661), the Brazil international is expected to continue playing a large part in Dean Smith’s Villa side next term.

Reacting to the news which was shared by Twitter account @villareport, fans gave their opinion with many delighted that it appears the midfielder will remain at Villa Park.

> Before anyone gets excited look at the source
>
> — Ben (@benavfc16) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/benavfc16/status/1293906565490077702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The price of the buy back clause should be increased as Douglas Luiz progresses and there should be a time limit on how long it lasts.
>
> — tonymartin (@tonymartin82211) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/tonymartin82211/status/1293917411314475010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Worth paying city another 10 million now and end the buy back clause as if he continues to improve like he has and I think he will he will be worth 50 million this time next year
>
> — Darren Hughes (@yosser1977) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/yosser1977/status/1293935161583775744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The best news of the window so far
>
> — Phil Shepherd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿📸 (@TheAsgardian) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheAsgardian/status/1293910595243130881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He’s going to be a top player next season
>
> — Dean (@deangarbay) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/deangarbay/status/1293947533987897344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Result!
>
> — Robotic Bottle (@roboticbottle) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/roboticbottle/status/1293908600725766145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t see pep going for him anyways
>
> — Addison (@Addison1C) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/Addison1C/status/1293906816879845385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***How much do you think Douglas Luiz is worth? Let us know in the comments section below…***