Tag: David Luiz

  • Mourinho convinces Abramovich to buy £30m defender

    Mourinho convinces Abramovich to buy £30m defender

    Chelsea are on the verge of making a £30million bid for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the cash-rich west London outfit have performed a transfer U-turn, having declared in public that their incoming business was complete upon purchasing midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.…

  • BLOG: Five reasons why Chelsea will win the title

    BLOG: Five reasons why Chelsea will win the title

      I am sure I don’t have to remind you but in case you have somehow forgotten the Premier League is back this weekend and it should be one of the best seasons ever. For the first time since its inception there are five genuine title contenders this year and they all play different styles…

  • Brazil defender hopes to heal World Cup woes in Paris

    Brazil defender hopes to heal World Cup woes in Paris

      Chelsea’s expensive Brazilian reject David Luiz believes the only way to cure his World Cup woes is to throw himself into the upcoming season with his new club Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old has experienced an eventful summer.  First the World Cup debacle, which saw his national team and host side Brazil demolished 7-1 by…

  • Chelsea Blog: Will Chelsea live up to expectations?

    Chelsea Blog: Will Chelsea live up to expectations?

      With the start of the Premier League looming, Chelsea appear favourites to reclaim the title. Just like they were 12 months ago… This time last year, it was believed that the return of Jose Mourinho would inspire the Blues to win their first league title since the 2009/2010 season. That prediction turned out to…

  • Dani Alves to ‘see out contract’ at Barca

    Dani Alves to ‘see out contract’ at Barca

    Dani Alves has insisted that he wants to ‘see out the contract that he signed’ at Barcelona, according to reports from Spanish newspaper MARCA. The Brazilian full-back is back training with the Spanish giants following a disappointing World Cup with his national team and is reported to have held discussions with new boss Luis Enrique…

  • Brazil players speak out on World Cup woes

    Brazil players speak out on World Cup woes

    Still crushed from their 7-1 semi final annihilation at the hands of Germany, Brazil were unable to perk themselves up for the World Cup third-place play offs and the host side were left stunned yet again on conceding a disgraceful three goals to victorious Netherlands yesterday. With ten goals conceded to two European sides over…

  • Chelsea set to refund PSG £7m for midfielder

    Football Express News understands that Paris Saint Germain are ready to accept a £7m bid from Chelsea for Adrien Rabiot. Just one month after selling Brazilian defender David Luiz to French side PSG for £50m, Chelsea are ready to send some cash back to the Ligue 1 side after making a bid for youngster Rabiot.…

  • BLOG: Arsenal signing Sanchez is a necessity

    BLOG: Arsenal signing Sanchez is a necessity

    Contribution by @cfcasa For years, Arsenal supporters and football pundits have called for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to make big money signings. Last summer he did just that. Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid for an incredible £42.5million. At the time, people sat up and took notice of Arsenal spending this kind of money.…

  • Luiz confirms five year deal with PSG

    Luiz confirms five year deal with PSG

    Chelsea defender David Luiz confirmed he has signed the contact for his big-money move to Paris Saint-German in an interview with Brazilian media, despite completion of the deal not yet being made official by either club. The Brazilian has spilled the beans on his signing of a five-year deal with the French Ligue 1 side…