Benfica wants €40m From Chelsea for David Luiz
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Chelsea hit back in summer transfer battle with bid for David Luiz as Ramires says 'Yes'
Making changes: Carlo Ancelotti wants to strengthen his title-winning side
Take that, City: Chelsea have upped the ante in their summer transfer battle with Man City with a £27m bid for Benfica's David Luiz (L) as Ramires says 'Yes'
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is preparing to land a significant blow in his transfer battle with Manchester City.
Not satisfied with winning the race to sign Benfica midfielder Ramires in a £20million deal, Abramovich has sanctioned a second raid on the Portuguese club for their £27m-rated defender David Luiz.
The double swoop signals a return to Chelsea's big-spending days that coincided with the Russian's arrival at Stamford Bridge, and manager Carlo Ancelotti has set about reinforcing his double-winning squad with the best of Brazil's young talent.
The extravagant transfer moves are also sure to deliver a bloody nose to Manchester City, who have also been closely tracking Ramires and Luiz.Up to now, Sheik Mansour's billions have seen City press on unopposed during the summer transfer window, with Roberto Mancini having already splashed out more than £80m on players.
But while City are likely to be challenging for honours this season following a major overhaul, it seems Chelsea's recent history of success has proved decisive in convincing 23-year-old Ramires that his future lies at Stamford Bridge.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed the details of Chelsea's £20m move for Ramires on Thursday.
And barring any last-minute hitches, his transfer will be finalised at the end of next week, after a holiday in his native Brazil following his exploits in the World Cup.
Ancelotti will doubtless be delighted to have got his man having searched for a central midfielder to replace Michael Ballack following his return to Bayer Leverkusen, while Deco is expected to join Brazilian side Fluminense.
Luiz, 23, is seen as a future star for Brazil having represented his country at Under 20 level. And he his already proved his class with Benfica, having been an ever-present last season as the Lisbon side won their first domestic title for five years.
Chelsea have firmed up their interest after losing Luiz's countryman Alex to a torn thigh muscle which will rule him out for a month. In addition, if Chelsea are successful in pulling off a deal for Ruiz, who like Ramires has attracted the interest of top clubs across Europe, then it may signal the end of Ricardo Carvalho's stay at Stamford Bridge.
Under threat: Ricardo Carvalho's Stamford Bridge days are numbered
Carvalho's former manager, Jose Mourinho, is understood to be keen for a reunion at Real Madrid. However, Rafa Benitez is eager to have the benefit of Carvalho's experience at Inter Milan as he tries to emulate Mourinho's treble winning exploits at the San Siro.
There could be a decidedly samba rhythm to Chelsea's play next season if they are also successful with a £17m move for Santos's 18-year-old striker Neymar.
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why do chelsea like portugese players?
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David Luiz is from Brazil right ? ( playing for Benfica ), and now signing for Chelsea.
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Both are Brazilian players.
No idea why Chelsea likes to sign these players from Portugese clubs though.... maybe because success of Bosingwa/Carvalho???
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and these signings arent exactly the type of signings that make me excited.
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Originally posted by stellazio:
and these signings arent exactly the type of signings that make me excited.
Ancelotti doesn't want Augero to come
even though the club expressed interest to get him!!!!! -
so far many of the s. americans have failed to shine in the epl....
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wah... cannot la...
Too young leh... Ancelotti likes to work with oldies one leh... (think milan).. those 28 or maybe even better than 30 are the ones he needs to sign...
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Originally posted by dukedracula:
so far many of the s. americans have failed to shine in the epl....
top south american players dont normally move to EPL.
those that do come failed to impress.
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Benfica Set €40m Price Tag For Chelsea And Manchester City Target David Luiz - Report
Benfica have told Chelsea and Manchester City they must pay €40 million to sign defender David Luiz, according to The Daily Mail.
The 23-year-old, who earned his first call-up to the Brazil squad earlier this week, has attracted the attention of the two Premier League clubs following an impressive season in Portugal, while Real Madrid are also believed to be interested in him.
Chelsea have defensive problems ahead of the new season. Alex will miss the start of the campaign through injury and Ricardo Carvalho has confirmed his interest in a reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, which could spark a move by the Blues for Luiz.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are also reportedly interested in the defender, who can play centre-back and left-back. Roberto Mancini currently has Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott and Vincent Kompany as his three main central defenders, but none of that trio cemented his place in the City backline last season.
Should Chelsea pip City to the signing of Luiz, it may not be the only business between them and Benfica this summer. Brazilian midfielder Ramires is reportedly close to sealing a move to Stamford Bridge for a fee of around €24m. -
LJ 40M
40M for Aguero then i accepted
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pls dont be stupid chelsea..
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still have hutcingson who can cover...
fuk sad only that mancienne handed transfer request :(
