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Douglas Luiz sends loved-up birthday message to girlfriend Alisha Lehmann as Juventus & Switzerland forward turns 26

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<p>Luiz and Lehmann <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-douglas-luiz-aston-villa-juventus-couple-transfer/blt39d032544d194055" target="_blank">completed a historic double transfer deal</a> in the summer of 2024 as they both swapped life in England at Aston Villa for that in Turin. They bid farewell to the Premier League and WSL when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-loved-up-photo-boyfriend-juventus-co-star-douglas-luiz-turin-derby/blt7d6888417257518f" target="_blank">heading to Italy</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Lehmann made the move first, as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-tour-sin-city-swiss-star-las-vegas-follows-copa-america-campaign-brazil-boyfriend-douglas-luiz/blt8b591814488cd815" target="_blank">Luiz had been on Copa America duty with Brazil</a>, and has settled quicker in new surroundings. She has become a popular member of Juve’s table-topping women’s squad and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-alisha-lehmann-goals-juventus-women-poachers-finish-serie-a-leaders-thrash-marseille-friendly/blt41081fd63c70da2d" target="_blank">has a number of goals to her name</a>.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Luiz <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/douglas-luiz-alisha-lehmann-juventus-couples-transfer-disaster/blt63699ef64b8d6d97" target="_blank">has found the going a little tougher</a> on form and fitness fronts, leading to him generating transfer talk in the January window, but the 26-year-old midfielder remains in Turin for now and has said in a social media message to his partner: “Happy birthday amor, I wish you the best in your life, I love you.”</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8f2f669150b4b537/luiz%20lehmann%20bday.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8f2f669150b4b537/luiz%20lehmann%20bday.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt8f2f669150b4b537/luiz%20lehmann%20bday.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Douglas Luiz Alisha Lehmann birthday message 2025" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt8f2f669150b4b537;width:461;height:781"></picture>

WHAT DOUGLAS LUIZ SAID

<p>Luiz has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/douglas-luiz-alisha-lehmann-italy-struggling-juventus-midfielder-open-premier-league-return-two-clubs-offer-escape-route/blt8983f5a51889e5e5" target="_blank">seen a return to English football speculated on</a>, with a potential loan move being mooted. It remains to be seen whether he will be taken away from Lehmann on a professional basis or whether both will continue to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alisha-lehmann-douglas-luiz-kiss-christmas-tree-juventus-decorations-festive-season/bltea20b082bc367007" target="_blank">work through their respective contracts</a> in northern Italy.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Douglas Luiz sends loved-up birthday message to girlfriend Alisha Lehmann as Juventus & Switzerland forward turns 26 | Goal.com

Douglas Luiz has sent a loved-up birthday message to girlfriend Alisha Lehmann as the Juventus and Switzerland star celebrates turning 26.

Douglas Luiz sends loved-up birthday message to girlfriend Alisha Lehmann as Juventus &amp; Switzerland forward turns 26