David Luiz has completed a shock move from Chelsea to Arsenal in an £8 million ($10m) deal.
“We have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of David Luiz to Arsenal. Thank you for your service and good luck, David!” tweeted Chelsea FC.
We have reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of David Luiz to Arsenal.
Thank you for your service and good luck, David!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 8, 2019
According to goal.com, the Brazil international will sign a two-year deal at the Emirates Stadium and is their second defensive signing on deadline day, joining Kieran Tierney as a new face in the Gunners backline.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery welcomed his new charge to the club, highlighting that experience.
“David has huge experience and I look forward to working with him again. He is a well known player and adds to our defensive strength,” the Spaniard said on the club’s official website.
Emery and David Luiz worked together while they were both at Paris Saint-Germain, where the centre-back spent two seasons, in between his stints at Chelsea.
The 32-year-old won the Premier League, three FA Cups, the Europa League and the Champions League with Chelsea, with whom he only signed a new two-year deal in May.
The Gunners open their Premier League campaign with a game away at Newcastle on 11 August. The match starts at 6.30 pm (IST).