Dailysports News Football news Official: Douglas Costa returns to Europe! The Brazilian winger signs with an Italian Serie D club

Official: Douglas Costa returns to Europe! The Brazilian winger signs with an Italian Serie D club

Brazilian signs contract with Chievo

Football news 17 jan 2026, 15:24

Steven Perez Dailysports's expert

Douglas Costa returns to Europe! The Brazilian winger signs with an Italian Serie D club

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Former Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Brazil national team winger Douglas Costa is officially making his return to European football.

Details: The 35-year-old Brazilian has joined Italian side Chievo as a free agent after spells in the USA, Brazil, and Australia.

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📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Douglas Costa has signed for Chievo Verona in Serie D until the end of the season.

He left FC Sydney and was available on a free transfer.

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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 17, 2026

Costa's last club was Sydney FC, where he competed in the Australian league. Now, the experienced winger will continue his career in Italy, with Chievo competing in Serie D—the fourth tier of Italian football.

It's worth noting that in the past, the Brazilian has represented clubs such as Shakhtar, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Gremio, LA Galaxy, Fluminense, and Sydney FC.

Reminder: Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to continue his career in Italy. The Frenchman has reached an agreement in principle with Juventus over a contract.

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