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Jan52020 by JBNo Comments

Bayern Munich responds to Chelsea’s £60m transfer move for David Alaba

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick has dismissed reports linking David Alaba to Chelsea, insisting the defender will not be going anywhere this January transfer window. Chelsea have been linked with a number of players following the lift on their transfer ban this window, but the Bayern Munich defender will not be moving to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard had reportedly shown a strong interest in the 27-year-old defender , with a bid of £60 million rumoured. The Austrian would be a welcomed addition at the club as they look to prioritise the signing of a left-sided defender this January window after also being linked with Ben Chilwell. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ho...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright criticises David Luiz for throwing Emery under the bus after United win

Premier League

Ian Wright believes David Luiz ‘went a bit deep’ as he appeared to throw Unai Emery under the bus after Arsenal’s win over Manchester United. Luiz produced an assured individual performance on Wednesday night as goals from Nicolas Pepe and Papastathopoulos secured a win for Mikel Arteta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result saw Arsenal move to tenth in the Premier League, while the Red devils are now five points behind Chelsea. Arsenal’s players have thrown their support behind Arteta after a poor start to the campaign under Emery, and Luiz aimed a swipe at the latter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian admitted that Arteta has brought ‘happiness’ back to a dressing room which has been lacking i...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz aims dig at Emery after Arsenal’s win vs United

Premier League

David Luiz has fired a dig at former Gunners boss Unai Emery by conceding that Mikel Arteta has brought happiness back to the club after their win over Manchester United on Wednesday. First-half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Papastathopoulos sealed a 2-0 victory over Ole Solskjaer and a first win for Arteta since he became coach last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Emery was sacked while the club were on a run of just one win in 11 matches, while that record was extended to 15 games after the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. But Luiz insists Arteta has restored confidence since his arrival and believes the mood among the team during Emery’s reign played a key part in their poor run of form. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [...

Dec282019 by JBNo Comments

Tony Cascarino reveals Chelsea were happy to allow “poorest defender” David Luiz join Arsenal

Premier League

Chelsea couldn't believe that Arsenal were so eager to sign Brazilian defender David Luiz in the summer window, according to Tony Cascarino. Luiz has always been error-prone, but his final year at Chelsea was arguably his worst yet, and Lampard made it clear that he would not be in his plans for the 2019-20 season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal might have hoped that a Champions League winner with lots of experience would help solve their defensive problems, but he has so far failed to endear himself to the fans. Cascarino says that Chelsea were surprised Arsenal wanted to bring in "their poorest defender", and jumped at the opportunity to sell Luiz to a direct rival for a cut-price fee. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).pus...

Oct212019 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz reveals disagreement with Frank Lampard before Arsenal transfer move

Premier League, Transfer Info

David Luiz has revealed that he left Chelsea in the summer window due to having a different football philosophy to incoming head coach Frank Lampard. The Brazilian made surprise £7million deadline-day move to Arsenal in August, while Lampard has allowed Chelsea's young players to flourish in a very promising start at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The transfer came as a shock to many after signing a two-year contract extension with Chelsea just three months before. The defender spent six years during two spells at the club, the first of which as a team-mate of Lampard's, but decided to end his time at Chelsea after a conversation with the now-manager. 'Me and Lampard, we had honest conversations. Man to man, me and him,' the...

Aug252019 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz reveals what Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah told him after penalty decision

Premier League

David Luiz has criticised the decision to award Liverpool a penalty in the second-half in Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Anfield and says Mohamed Salah told him he didn’t even feel the shirt pull. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian defender, a deadline day arrival from Chelsea for £8million, tugged Mo Salah back inside the box at the start of the second half and the referee wasted no time pointing to the spot. Salah made no mistake from 12 yards – and later bamboozled Luiz again to get his second goal – but the Arsenal centre-back felt there was not enough contact to award a penalty. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, David Luiz said: ‘I think the second goal, the penalty, killed the game. ‘Yes [it was instinctive], I think you cannot take t...

Aug242019 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: ‘Unimpressed’ Lampard gave David Luiz a ‘b******ing’ before selling defender to Arsenal

Premier League

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard reportedly ripped into David Luiz before his transfer move to Arsenal where he criticised one of his performances in pre-season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 32-year-old defender was allowed to join the Gunners on deadline day after the Brazilian was deemed surplus to requirements at the club. Luiz got his Arsenal career off to an incredible start last week as he started in the 2-1 victory against Burnley, but his real test will be at Anfield in Saturday's late kick-off. And while he might have impressed against Burnley, he failed to prove his worth to Lampard during the 5-3 victory against Red Bull Salzburg. According to the Independent, the ex-Derby manager gave Luiz a "b******ing* over his performance, which...

Aug182019 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz breaks silence on exit talks with Lampard before Arsenal transfer

Premier League

Former Chelsea defender David Luiz confirmed he held ‘honest’ talks with Frank Lampard before deciding to join Arsenal this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazilian made the shock move in the final days of the summer transfer window, amid reports he had downed tools at Stamford Bridge in an attempt to force the transfer. Lampard, who played alongside David Luiz, denied those claims and the centre-back has now broken his silence on his final discussions with the Chelsea head coach. ‘It was a great pleasure,’ Luiz told ESPN Brasil after making his debut against Burnley. ‘It is a new challenge in my career, where I took the decision to fight for new things and I enjoyed it in the best way possible. ‘In talks with Frank [Lampard], he...

Aug102019 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz reveals how Chelsea staff reacted to his surprise move to Arsenal

Premier League

Former blues defender David Luiz has revealed his move to Arsenal left one member of staff at former club Chelsea emotional. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazil international made a surprise transfer across the capital on deadline day, moving to the Emirates from the Blues in a deal worth £8m. It brought the curtain down on the 32-year-old's second stint at the Stamford Bridge, having rejoined the Premier League club from Paris Saint-Germain in 2016. During that period, the larger than life character built up some strong bonds with both players and staff at Chelsea. And it seems Luiz's exit left the Blues head of medical Paco Biosca in tears, such was the friendship the duo had struck up during their time together at the club. (adsbygoog...

Aug102019 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard reveals the truth about David Luiz’s exit

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says Brazilian defender David Luiz did not go on strike in order to force through a Deadline Day transfer move to Arsenal. Arsenal completed the signing of Luiz on a two-year deal for a fee of £8million after indicating he wanted to leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The centre-back trained away from the rest of the team on Wednesday and some reports suggested he had gone on strike in order to secure a transfer, but Lampard denies that was the case. "There certainly weren't any strikes, so I'll make that clear straight away," the Chelsea boss said. "We had some conversations over the last week, honest conversations because I know David well and I think the conclusion of that was that he moved on. (adsbyg...