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Essien welcomes David Luiz back to Chelsea

Conte may resolve the questions in the coming trip to Swansea on Sunday and David Luiz has claimed that he is ready for whatever decision the boss made.

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“I’m delighted to return to Chelsea”, he told the club’s official website following his move.

Now former Blues midfielder Frank Lampard has gone on to speak regarding Luiz’s return to Stamford Bridge and he has backed his ex-teammate to become a good acquisition for Chelsea. “In different positions I am available”.

“It is the same game”.

Ben Mee of Burnley (R) challenge Chelsea (L) Diego Costa of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2016 in London, England.

During his last spell at Chelsea, Luiz was part of the side which won the Champions League and FA Cup in 2012, then the Europa League in the following season.

Meanwhile, the Brazilian worldwide revealed that he didn’t think twice when he heard that Chelsea were interesting in bringing him back to west London.

“It was my decision, yes”.

The 22-year-old defender has also been capped six times for Sweden and will provide the Italian manager a long term option at the back, as John Terry has less than a year to his contract and Gary Cahill will turn 31 in December. “I have set myself a target of 20 to 25 games this season, and that will be achieved over the course of the season”.

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“We had a fantastic story during my first time at the club and I want to help the team and Antonio Conte achieve a lot of success. He has to work hard and have the right mentality”.

Brazilian David Luiz is ready to play wherever he is asked by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte following a £34million deadline day move back to London from Paris St Germain