Luiz left Stamford Bridge back in 2014 to join Paris Saint-Germain for £50million and the defender enjoyed a hugely successful time in France, picking up nine trophies along the way.
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Chelsea confirms David Luiz has re-joined the club from PSG on a three-year deal for a fee believed to be in the region of £30m.
David Luiz has completed his deadline-day return to Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain.
According to Sky Sports, the London club is preparing to offer £30m plus add-ons for the 29 year-old Brazilian centre back. “So I can not wait to wear the shirt and play in Stamford Bridge again”.
Earlier on Wednesday, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte paid a reported £23 million to sign former Bolton left-back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina.
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.
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.
Courtois, who is on worldwide duty with Roberto Martinez’s Belgium, believes Luiz can aid Chelsea’s quest of returning to winning trophies.
Chelsea’s sudden loss of interest in the French U21 global was due to the fact that Antonio Conte wanted a more experienced option at center back, hence the eventual £34 million move.
“Of course I want to win the Premier League, but of course I want to win all the other titles again. It’s a step up in my career”, Alonso said on Chelsea’s website.
Arsenal rival Tottenham has roped in Marseille winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal.
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The 2016 summer transfer window has unconventionally turned out to be one nostalgic reunion party in most of the major leagues around Europe.
