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Manchester City's Douglas Luiz heads back to Girona on loan

Manchester City midfielder Douglas Luiz has re-joined La Liga side Girona on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old Brazilian spent 2017-18 with the Catalan club, making 15 league appearances but only starting once, after joining City from Vasco da Gama.

He impressed Pep Guardiola during pre-season, with the City boss keen to include Douglas Luiz in his first-team plans followed the failed attempt to bring in Jorginho from Napoli.

However, the youngster was denied a work permit leaving Guardiola frustrated with the process ahead of the English transfer deadline.

"We'll try to help him go on loan again and get the work permit," Guardiola said at an August 10 news conference.