Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Chelsea centre-back David Luiz and his transfer could cost the Gunners £12 million.
Arsenal could sign Chelsea centre-back for £12 million
According to the Sun, Luiz wants to leave Chelsea and the club’s manager Frank Lampard has allowed him to do so. The Blues are willing to let him go for a meagre £12 million.
Luiz has gone on to make 248 appearances for Chelsea so far, scoring 18 goals and providing 12 assists. After being benched under Antonio Conte in the 17/18 season, the centre-back became a regular under Maurizio Sarri last season and had a fairly decent partnership with Antonio Rudiger at central defence as the Blues finished 3rd in the Premier League and won the Europa League.
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Luiz made 50 appearances last season, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists and was also in the Europa League’s Team of the Season.
Following the departure of Laurent Koscielny to Bordeaux, Arsenal are in dire need of a centre-back and Luiz could well be the player they need. It will be interesting to see if the Gunners manage to sign Luiz on deadline day.
