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title: "Aston Villa finalise Douglas Luiz signing – But what can he offer Villa?"
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author: "Alex Murray"
section: "Features & Analysis"
published: "2019-08-07T17:58:53Z"
modified: "2019-08-07T18:01:44Z"
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# Aston Villa finalise Douglas Luiz signing – But what can he offer Villa?

Aston Villa have finalised the signing of Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz, after the player was granted a work permit to play in the Premier League.

The midfielder, who joined Villa from Manchester City, had previously been unable to get a work permit at City, meaning he was sent out on loan to Girona in Spain.

> Twitter: Signed. Sealed. Delivered.
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The player was granted a work permit, and has now flown to the UK to join his Villa teammates.

Luiz joined Villa last month, but was unable to play in pre-season due to his work permit issues. He will now be in the first team squad, and be available for selection for Villa’s opener against Tottenham Hotspur.

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### Read Aston Villa’s Verdict

Villa fans can breath a big sigh of relief that they’ve not had any issues with securing a work permit for their Brazilian signing.

Hopefully, Luiz can now quickly get involved within the Villa setup, ahead of the opening game with Spurs.

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Although it is very doubtful that he will be involved against Spurs, especially after being absent during pre-season.

However, he could easily be ready for Villa’s next game, if they’re ready to hand him a start early on during his career with Dean Smith’s side.

The midfielder has a lot to offer Villa, including excellent passing, superb defensive positioning, and is able to beat the press very well.