David Luiz

Fiskey · 24th January 2011, 00:41

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Chelsea are confident of completing the transfer of David Luiz from Benfica within the next 48 hours, with the fee of around £21.5m their biggest outlay on a player since Andriy Shevchenko's £30m arrival from Milan five years ago.

The centre-half's signing is part of an attempt by Carlo Ancelotti to salvage Chelsea's season after the manager admitted before tonight's game at Bolton Wanderers that his team have failed to marry a positive performance and result for almost four months. The champions have not won away in seven matches but Ancelotti goes back even further, to the game at home to Arsenal on 3 October, to pinpoint a good display that yielded victory.

That win had moved Chelsea clear at the top of the Premier League but their worst run of form in 15 years has left them trailing the leaders, Manchester United, by 10 points and effectively forced them into the transfer market. Talks will resume today with Benfica's president, Luís Filipe Vieira, aimed at securing Luiz, with the possibility remaining that a young player could move in the opposite direction, most likely on loan, as part of the deal.

The defenders Jeffrey Bruma or Patrick van Aanholt have been mentioned and Chelsea could explore involving as a makeweight the Serbia defender Slobodan Rajkovic, who is on loan at Vitesse Arnhem but does not qualify for a work permit in England. An agreement with Benfica is close after Vieira spent the weekend in London, along with Luiz's agent, Giuliano Bertolucci.

Luiz was omitted from the Benfica squad for the 4-2 victory over Nacional on Saturday, a clear indication that his club are resigned to losing his services. Chelsea had drawn up a list of alternative targets, believed to include Wolfsburg's Denmark international Simon Kjaer, but are confident they will be able to announce Luiz's eye-catching purchase this week.

Ancelotti will be anxious that the 23-year-old Brazil international, who will be cup-tied in the Champions League, is joining a club who can still realistically retain the Premier League title. Given that the Italian envisages 80 points will be needed to secure the championship – which would mean Chelsea could drop only six more from their final 16 games – a win tonight is imperative.

Asked to identify the last time he had been satisfied with his team's display and the result, Ancelotti said: "Against Arsenal at home, when we played well. I was happy with the way we played at Birmingham last month but not with the result [a 1-0 defeat]. Three and a half months is too long. Too long."

Chelsea, who will be without Frank Lampard with the midfielder's minor calf complaint not to be risked, can take some solace in the fact that they are still to play United twice, as well as Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at home.

"We play them and Liverpool at home, and those five games will be key," Ancelotti said. "We have to win them. But the fact that there are five teams going for the title is good for those of us chasing. There is more competition, and therefore more possibility for the teams at the top to drop points. We will try everything to do win the three competitions we are still in."

Ancelotti, who has given the go-ahead for the talks to continue with Fulham over Gaël Kakuta moving there on loan for the rest of the season, admitted he had "made some mistakes" that had contributed to the side's dip in form over the last few months, though he believes the points deficit from United can be clawed back if his team achieve consistency over the second half of the season. He has experience of chasing down a leader as Roma's captain in 1986, albeit that campaign had a sting in its tail.

"I remember that year we needed to close a gap of eight points, with two points for a win, to Juventus over the last two months of the season and we achieved it," said Ancelotti.

"We arrived at the last game level with Juve and had to play Lecce, the team at the bottom, at home. The Lecce manager, Eugenio Fascetti, said before the match that he hated Juventus and was a Roma fan, and there was almost a celebration before the match as if everything would be OK. We ended up losing 3-2 and Juventus went on to win the title. Everything went dark. Such is life."

From the guardian.

VoetbalWizard · 24th January 2011, 06:27

he's good.

CentreForward · 24th January 2011, 06:40

no idea who's that

Cutch · 24th January 2011, 08:46

He's very good

Arruda · 24th January 2011, 09:51

He's not that good. I'd say he's rather good, better than good but not as good as very good.

Neutral · 24th January 2011, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Arruda

He's not that good. I'd say he's rather good, better than good but not as good as very good.

Compared to Alex?

ricardinho · 24th January 2011, 11:10

Has the potential to be the best CB in the world in the near future.

Arruda · 24th January 2011, 11:19

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Originally Posted by BTV_is_neutral

Compared to Alex?

I never saw much of Alex, I don't watch the Premier League regularly.

I think David Luiz can be a very good player. He's very good in the air, fast, physically strong and is rather good technically as a bonus. What I think he lacks is consistency, and specially this season he has been awfully over-confident and cocky and had some really bad games where he's been the weakest link of the defence. But these problems are more of an attitude thing and I suspect going to a better league and knowing he'll have tougher competition for the spot and less merciful fans (for his childish mistakes) he might regain some humility and eventually become a very good player.

Sometimes when players don't leave when they expect to, their productivity really goes down. It happened at Porto with Meireles last year and it's probably what's happening with David Luiz this season. A transfer to a better league might very well bring back the best on him (or not).

mufcwarm92 · 24th January 2011, 20:53

From what I've read and the very little I've seen, Luiz is a ball-playing centre half, probably a good partner for the likes of Terry and Alex. This signing says quite alot about Ancelotti's opinion of Bruma, for me. 21 million is a very hefty outlay and a big show of faith from Abramovic, given his relatively modest spending of late. Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

Fiskey · 24th January 2011, 22:30

They definitely need a new centre back, could be the man.

prateik · 25th January 2011, 18:35

Apparently a done deal

RDCR07 · 25th January 2011, 18:40

Is he overrated? I mean 23m for this lad? Seriously?

Scholesy · 25th January 2011, 18:42

He is an excellent player.

datura · 25th January 2011, 18:50

He can cover at LB as well. Looks a good prospect, it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the Premiership.

Brwned · 25th January 2011, 18:54

Thought he looked really impressive for both Benfica and Brazil the couple of times I've watched him, but he wasn't hugely tested. Excellent on the ball though.

Solius · 25th January 2011, 19:06

Never seen him play, is he similar to Carvalho?

::sonny:: · 26th January 2011, 01:42

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Originally Posted by Solius

Never seen him play, is he similar to Carvalho?

Complete different player and he's brazilian, taller and faster

He can play as a left back too

Homo music but a good video

Drifter · 27th January 2011, 12:58

Benfica have confirmed a bid from the renties as been made.

Benfica confirm Luiz offer | Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | News

Blair · 27th January 2011, 13:31

I've not seen this guy much at all.

Who is he similar to?

Pogue Mahone · 27th January 2011, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Arruda

He's not that good. I'd say he's rather good, better than good but not as good as very good.

So what you're saying is very good > that good > rather good > good and he's rather good?

Xander45 · 27th January 2011, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Blair

I've not seen this guy much at all.

Who is he similar to?

A left sided Sergio Ramos but a bit better/quicker, that's about the best i can come up with.

Cutch · 27th January 2011, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Blair

I've not seen this guy much at all.

Who is he similar to?

He's not that dissimilar to Rio. Ridiculously good on the ball, good in the air, and very pacy and strong. I still havn't seen him seriously tested defensively but seems to make plenty of blocks and interceptions in a game.

Blair · 27th January 2011, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Xander45

A left sided Sergio Ramos but a bit better/quicker, that's about the best i can come up with.

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Originally Posted by Cutch

He's not that dissimilar to Rio. Ridiculously good on the ball, good in the air, and very pacy and strong. I still havn't seen him seriously tested defensively but seems to make plenty of blocks and interceptions in a game.

He sounds pretty promising then.

zub2007 · 27th January 2011, 14:55

has it been confirmed yet

KanieKaned · 27th January 2011, 14:59

Good Signing that...

maniak · 28th January 2011, 03:09

Good. He´s no better than what they already have.

SharkyMcShark · 28th January 2011, 03:57

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Originally Posted by zub2007

has it been confirmed yet

They hit a stumbling block over the structure of the fee

Devil may care · 28th January 2011, 05:11

Transfer news Chelsea David Luiz appears case of when not if based on Benfica statement to Portuguese stock exchange - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

If they get him and Torres it will be a big boost for them.

Gaz. · 28th January 2011, 14:34

@DTGuardian: Benfica about to announce on their club website that the David Luiz deal to #Chelsea is off #CFC

ricardinho · 28th January 2011, 14:38

Apparently the deal is off.

Cina · 28th January 2011, 14:45

Chelsea are getting no luck at all.

Awesome

Blair · 28th January 2011, 14:56

Haha

Ole's_toe_poke · 28th January 2011, 15:11

Hmm....as I asked in the Torres thread does anyone accept a bid from Chelsea these days?

SATA · 28th January 2011, 15:15

He's Brazilian? I always thought he was Portugese

Even Steven Pienaar has rejected Chelsea

Xander45 · 28th January 2011, 15:16

This is getting very strange, why can't Chelsea get people to sign for them?

First Pienaar, then Aguero and Gonin (if that was true) and now this. Very strange.

Cold_Boy · 28th January 2011, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

Hmm....as I asked in the Torres thread does anyone accept a bid from Chelsea these days?

Its the January transfer window.

When have really big transfers happened in Jan? Rarely.

Obviously very few teams would not risk a season and lose one of their best players even for a lot of money.

Ole's_toe_poke · 28th January 2011, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Xander45

First Pienaar, then Aguero and Gonin (if that was true) and now this. Very strange.

The Aguero and Godin story was bollocks. It was the Atletico president trying to show himself as being some sort of hero for rejecting large (non existent) offers from Real and Chelsea.

Kelvin · 28th January 2011, 18:07

its usual to see Roman being rejected....

Xander45 · 28th January 2011, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

The Aguero and Godin story was bollocks. It was the Atletico president trying to show himself as being some sort of hero for rejecting large (non existent) offers from Real and Chelsea.

I thought as much, more would have been made of it if it was true.

Maajid · 31st January 2011, 18:25

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portugoaldotnet

Breaking news: Benfica accept Chelsea offer for David Luiz! £25m (20m up front) + Matic

Huge outlay by Abramovich if true.

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24th January 2011, 06:27	#2 (permalink)
VoetbalWizard First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: at the altar of ryan giggs Posts: 10,452	he's good.

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CentreForward Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Berbaria Posts: 4,636	no idea who's that

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Cutch Shit stirrer (Literally) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Ireland. W3101, Row 29, Seat 174 Posts: 5,498	He's very good

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Arruda Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Porto Posts: 3,099	He's not that good. I'd say he's rather good, better than good but not as good as very good.

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ricardinho Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,431	Has the potential to be the best CB in the world in the near future.

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mufcwarm92 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 'Michael Owen was known as the Baby Faced Assassin, but Rooney was more like the Assassin Faced Baby' Posts: 2,806	From what I've read and the very little I've seen, Luiz is a ball-playing centre half, probably a good partner for the likes of Terry and Alex. This signing says quite alot about Ancelotti's opinion of Bruma, for me. 21 million is a very hefty outlay and a big show of faith from Abramovic, given his relatively modest spending of late. Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

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Fiskey Can't stop thinking about David Nugent's hot naked body Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,261	They definitely need a new centre back, could be the man.

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prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,029	Apparently a done deal

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RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,327	Is he overrated? I mean 23m for this lad? Seriously?

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Scholesy Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 'And Solskjær has won it' Posts: 9,509	He is an excellent player.

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datura First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so it goes Posts: 9,135	He can cover at LB as well. Looks a good prospect, it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the Premiership.

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Brwned Poster of the year: 2010 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33,938	Thought he looked really impressive for both Benfica and Brazil the couple of times I've watched him, but he wasn't hugely tested. Excellent on the ball though.

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Devil may care First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,328	Transfer news Chelsea David Luiz appears case of when not if based on Benfica statement to Portuguese stock exchange - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk If they get him and Torres it will be a big boost for them.

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Xander45 Know-It-All Champion May 2009 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fratton Park, play up Pompey! Posts: 18,109	This is getting very strange, why can't Chelsea get people to sign for them? First Pienaar, then Aguero and Gonin (if that was true) and now this. Very strange.

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