Oscar was team-mates with the Brazilian defender for two seasons at Stamford Bridge before Luiz moved to the French champions in June 2014, while the pair are also global colleagues.
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After his return was confirmed, Luiz told the club’s official website: “I’m delighted to return to Chelsea”.
David Luiz is on the verge of a Chelsea return, two years after being sold to Paris St Germain for €60 million.
But with his position at PSG under threat from compatriot Marquinhos, new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has brought him back to Stamford Bridge for a reported fee of 32 million pounds. “I can’t wait to wear the shirt and play in Stamford Bridge again”.
Chlesea’s summer-long pursuit of defensive reinforcements continues into deadline day with the lateast reports suggesting that the London club could make a move for former player David Luiz.
Signed by Chelsea from Benfica in 2011 for £21m, Luiz enjoyed a fruitful first spell with the Blues, with 12 goals under his name in his 143 matches.
Since moving to Paris, he has won back-to-back Ligue Un titles but PSG have yet to progress beyond the last eight of the Champions League.
Capped 56 times for his country, Luiz won the Champions League and FA Cup with Chelsea in 2012, as well as the Europa League a year later.
The Blues and PSG earlier on Wednesday announced terms had been agreed for Luiz’s return and the deal was announced soon after the 2300BST closure of the summer transfer window. He’s probably coming back a worse player than when he left.
“Of course I want to win the Premier League, but of course I want to win all the other titles again”.
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Luiz has often been criticised for his defending, most notably by Gary Neville, who said that he felt Luiz played like he was “being controlled by a 10-year-old on a PlayStation”.
