“Don’t get me wrong, Luiz is a decent footballer”.
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United was one of 13 Premier League sides to break their club records for spending on a single player since the end of last season.
“There is that much money flying around since the TV deal that clubs can afford to break their transfer records. He’s won the Champions League with Chelsea and he’s won the league with PSG”.
Chelsea have closed in on Brazilian defender David Luiz, after the London-based club agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain for his transfer.
However, Luiz expressed a desire to return to London and the Parc des Princes club relented in their stance and agreed a financial package worth around £38million.
The formalities of the deal were concluded without issue and Chelsea confirmed on their official website shortly after 11pm on Wednesday night that Luiz has re-joined the club on a three-year contract. “I can’t wait to wear the shirt and play at Stamford Bridge again”.
Earlier Conte signed Spanish left back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina for 24 million pounds.
“Jack is a player that needs no introduction and one that, quite rightly, our supporters will be excited to see”, Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said.
Hart, the England goalkeeper, is now at Italian club Torino after dropping to third choice at City.
Analysts predict European spending will easily be the highest yet when the two-month transfer window closes, between 1600 GMT for the Bundesliga and 2200 GMT for the Premier League. Stoke pepped up their forward line with the signing of Wilfried Bony from Manchester City.
A combination of global call-ups, injuries, illness, poor form and the presence of Sergio Aguero prevented the Ivory Coast striker from establishing himself at City. Nasri headed to Sevilla for the season after Guardiola said the French midfielder returned for preseason training “overweight”.
Four games into the 2016-17 Premier League season, Chelsea has maintained a flawless record, although the team has yet to face any team that finished in the Top 5 last season. Goalkeeper Pau Lopez arrived on loan from Espanyol.
Burnley broke their transfer record to sign Derby midfielder Jeff Hendrick for a reported £10 million.
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It was not total despair for Everton, however, as the Toffees clinched the loan signing of West Ham striker Enner Valencia, with a view to a £14.5m permanent signing.
