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Douglas Luiz 'welcomed back' by Juventus despite his 'mistake' - but rumours of a Premier League return for the former Aston Villa star continue

Douglas Luiz has been 'welcomed back' into the Juventus squad despite being reprimanded over his failure to report promptly for pre-season training – but speculation over a return to the Premier League continues to swirl.

Juventus director François Modesto revealed that the Brazilian midfielder, who endured a difficult first season in Turin, had been brought back into the fold after acknowledging he made a mistake.

'He was welcomed back,' Modesto told Tuttosport. 'He knows he made a mistake, we made sure he understood that. We called him in and made him realise what Juventus means.