Wow! Is this legit? Are there any reliable sources reporting this?
David Luiz
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
How utterly random.
No way should Luiz and Guendouzi be playing in the same team.
No way should Luiz and Guendouzi be playing in the same team.
Can't wait for Arsefam tv if this one goes through!
Elneny saying 'hold my (non-alcoholic) beer'.
Is he high?
Would improve Arsenal massively. Cant see Chelsea letting him leave though surely.
Could end up seeing Mustafi and Luiz at some point this season. Oh my god.
If it's true it would probably mean that Lampard told him that he's not in his plans.
True, personally I think letting Luiz go will be a mistake. He's got the best passing range of pretty much any defender anywhere, which is probably why Arsenal want him. If we want to play on the counter attack he can be invaluable hitting balls over the top from deep.
I guess we'll see what Lampard can do with Zouma and Christensen.
Can he play as a striker or number 10?
What is this madness?
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Didn’t see this coming! Strange signing for Arsenal - can’t we give them Rojo?
Would he though?
Seems similar to what they have defensively.
Brilliant on his day but can easily cost them entire games on his own by making insane decisions and mistakes.
He would instantly be our best CB. That's very worrying
He won the lottery to play for the clubs that he has. He’s utter, utter wank and always has been.
I think Arsenal would have been better keeping koscielny tbh
Definitely. Though whatever they done pissed him off and he wanted out.
Always hesitant to read too much into stories in the last few days if a window but while I do like Luiz I think he can be a troublesome character if he isn't a regular starter and I also think his playful character can be a negative at training that Lampard may not be willing to tolerate.
Lampard seems a down to business on the training ground type of coach and the likes of Luiz, and Hazard was the same, always come across like they are just there to have a laugh.
Lampard seems a down to business on the training ground type of coach and the likes of Luiz, and Hazard was the same, always come across like they are just there to have a laugh.
How old is he now? You expect central defenders to last longer than most but if ever there was a CB whose form will fall off a cliff once they lose a yard of pace it’s this eejit.
Surely a joke? Would be a really strange signing.
Modern Arsenal wouldnt be Arsenal without either a massively over rated or complete clown of a center back as a starter.
I guess Lampard told him he's not going to be first choice.
£8 mil is what my sources are telling me.
He didn't not turn up to training, he trained away from the first team as he was told he would not be first choice so asked for a transfer. It's amicable apparently.
He didn't not turn up to training, he trained away from the first team as he was told he would not be first choice so asked for a transfer. It's amicable apparently.
Ultimately, the real winner in all of this will be Ken Early. Hours of Luiz being Luiz, with the added bonus of Arsenalification.
With Chelsea's transfer ban they'd be mad to let him go. He's still way better than Christensen.
I'm happy with Zouma and Rudiger starting with Christensen and Tomori as backups (with Azpi as another option).
There's no point having an unhappy Luiz on £150K a week sat on the bench if Lampard does not want him as a starter.
True I forgot about Rudiger for some reason. I suppose losing a 3rd choice CB isn't the end of the world. Personally I'd still keep him mind, I don't rate Christensen much, don't know about Tomori.
We had 48 hrs to fill the huge Koscielny gap and I suppose this does that. feck me though, it's a strange one.
If Lampard is going to play a high line (which I think he is), there's not too many faster centre back in the league than Zouma and Rudi.
I think we'll miss Luiz's passes and his personality more than his defending.
This seems like a really odd move for Arsenal to make. Yes, they need a CB, but him?! I'm all for Luiz joining them as I don't rate him at all. 
On his day he's a very good player. Was integral to Chelsea's success in recent years. One of his problems is that he's very emotional. For the money quoted, would be a sound signing for Arse, would massively improve their chances for top 4.
First Cech, then Giroud, now Luiz. I don't like this healthy and non-toxic relationship between the clubs. What is this, Serie A?
I feel like Lampard and him are not friends
Should feel right at home in Arsenal’s perpetually angst ridden backline.
He's a leader and would bring more stability to Arsenal's backline, IMO. Of course he has a mistake in him from time to time, but he's a lot better than what Arsenal has got. I think with Luiz in the team, Emery can do a lot better than last season defensively.
Is Arsenal having a better summer than us? What is happening???
He's definitely your best ball playing CB but if you don't care about the option of playing 3 at the back then yes Zouma and Rudiger are much better defenders IMO. Still, a long term injury to one of them would leave you very light unless the youngsters step up.
Probably got the hump after lamps asked him to try and you know, defend. So he's thought, where can I go where defending is optional? Ah I know, Arsenal.
Makes sense. Christensen was looking good but Sarri didn't rate him so he hardly plays, Rudiger and Christensen will be combination I imagine with Zouma and Tomori back up. Isn't Rudiger still injured though?
Never really got David Luiz tbh. Only way it may work for Arsenal is if they go to back 3 which is what they played a fair bit last season. I'm guessing:
Bellerin/Maitland Niles.....................Holding........Sokratis......Luiz.....Tierney