You want a top player, world class defender and don´t want to pay the fair price for him? Sorry mates, but isn´t Benfica´s fault. David Luiz had been with the club since his 19´s, he´s commited to the club, and represents one rare of a kind professional football player. He didn´t force his departure, despite the fact that he´s assuming the brazilian shirt and has quality neverless, to become one of the best central defenders of the world. You are short of defenders, had an opportunity to sign a young player, great pace and strenght, with an amazing ability with ball, tecnicist, and fail. Period. I like Chelsea (I´m a portuguese Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporter and fan), but we are not on sales discount. If you want a great player, you have to pay for it. We had, in last summer, a Manchester City bid for David Luiz (32 million euros) and didn´t sell him, what you´d expect? The player wanted a better side, then came you, proving today that your effort was unsuccefull. Porto had sold Pepe (30 million), Bruno Alves (24 million), Ricardo Carvalho (you know him, right? ), all centre defenders, with exception of Pepe, more older than David. David Luiz is very similar to Ricardo Carvalho, only better in strenght and speed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0DEPv9lVjU All the best for you, Chelsea supporters, and sorry for my english, is far from perfect. Cheers!
