Arsenal
have completed the signing of David Luiz from Chelsea on a two-year deal for
a fee of £8m.
The Brazilian centre-back, who made 248 appearances for Chelsea across two
spells with the club, underwent his medical on Deadline Day after the two
sides agreed a fee.
Luiz trained away from the rest of Frank Lampard's squad on Wednesday after
indicating he wanted to leave the club.
"David has huge experience and I look forward to working with him again,"
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery said.
"He is a well known player and adds to our defensive strength."
The 32-year-old is Arsenal's second Deadline Day signing after they
completed a £25m deal for left-back Kieran Tierney from Celtic.
David Luiz: Did you know?
Last season: 36 PL apps/3 goals last season (36 starts) – his most apps,
goals and starts in a PL season
Most clearances (144) for Chelsea in PL last season
Only European career red card for foul on Sead Kolasinac in 0-0 PL draw v
Arsenal (H), Sept 2017
57 caps/3 goals for Brazil – last cap v Australia, June 2017
Won 2019 EL with Chelsea – started 4-1 final win v Arsenal (Baku)
Won 4 major trophies with Chelsea – 2 EL, 2012 CL and 16-17 PL
The only player in Chelsea history to have played in 3 European trophy final
wins (Gary Cahill also has 3 medals, but only played in 2 finals)
Former Chelsea team-mate of Frank Lampard – started 2012 CL final win
together
Arsenal had been left short at centre-back after the departure of former
captain Laurent Koscielny, who shocked the club by demanding a transfer with
a year left on his contract.
Luiz began his first spell at Chelsea in 2011, before returning to Stamford
Bridge in 2016 after a two-year spell with Paris Saint-Germain.
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