David Luiz

[Fernando 6,484]

Selling our third/fourth choice CB and our third choice midfielder (behind Matic/Ramires and hopefully a new signing next year) for about £25 million is good business.

As for him giving his all, watch the Cardiff game or the Newcastle away game. He was dropped twice and not chosen to play in CB when Terry and Cahill were fit for the rest of the season for a reason. How anyone is surprised by this I'm not sure.

It only makes sense if you use the money to buy someone better.

For CB, Terry at 33 ain't getting younger you know?

Ramires, seriously? I rather keep DL then Ramires.

So let's see if we get a good CB or a good CM.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

It only makes sense if you use the money to buy someone better.

For CB, Terry at 33 ain't getting younger you know?

Ramires, seriously? I rather keep DL then Ramires.

So let's see if we get a good CB or a good CM.

We will, I am hoping someone like Javi Martinez for 35m. We got Zouma to replace Terry and Kalas looks like he might be ready to step up a little bit more next season.

[The only place to be 11,313]

It only makes sense if you use the money to buy someone better.

For CB, Terry at 33 ain't getting younger you know?

Ramires, seriously? I rather keep DL then Ramires.

So let's see if we get a good CB or a good CM.

We've got Ivanovic as third-choice CB with Kalas and Zouma needing game time. Then there's Ake and Christensen, as well as Chalobah and Omeruo on-loan.

The reality is that Luiz simply isn't trusted by Jose as a defender and I personally don't think he's a £20 million+ midfielder.I'd rather we invested in someone like Vidal or stuck with Ramires and Van Ginkel whilst developing Chalobah, Baker and Loftus-Cheek.

[Fernando 6,484]

We will, I am hoping someone like Javi Martinez for 35m. We got Zouma to replace Terry and Kalas looks like he might be ready to step up a little bit more next season.

I would have no complaints with that.

That is good business.

Get two young CB in and get someone like Javi that can also play both roles ala David Luiz.

We've got Ivanovic as third-choice CB with Kalas and Zouma needing game time. Then there's Ake and Christensen, as well as Chalobah and Omeruo on-loan.

The reality is that Luiz simply isn't trusted by Jose as a defender and I personally don't think he's a £20 million+ midfielder.I'd rather we invested in someone like Vidal or stuck with Ramires and Van Ginkel whilst developing Chalobah, Baker and Loftus-Cheek.

Just like above, I will be in heaven if this is true. Use younger players to come in.

But Ramires, I don't like him for a starter. I rather use the money and get another top midfielder. While bringing those other younger players in.

[iseah100 5,612]

If Luiz leaves it will be a stupid move. He is versatile and loves Chelsea. He's better than Javi Martinez. 3rd choice cb and can start in midfield.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Just like above, I will be in heaven if this is true. Use younger players to come in.

But Ramires, I don't like him for a starter. I rather use the money and get another top midfielder. While bringing those other younger players in.

I don't particularly like Rami as a starter but I think it is possible to win the league with him in the team if we make signings elsewhere and players like Oscar and Willian become more consistent. I'd really love for us to give the young players a chance though. We've got Van Ginkel, Chalobah, RLC and Baker (more of a 10 but still...) to try alongside Matic....just one of them has to make it.

[Spike 12,049]

I love David Luiz but milk Barfalona for what they have. 40mill of fuck off.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I love David Luiz but milk Barfalona for what they have. 40mill of fuck off.

I think this transfer saga has a few twists and turns in it. The fact that he's agreed terms is almost meaningless - he'll have a rate and Barca have probably just said that it's ok in principle. There will be other teams aware of this though.

What happened to Bayern in the CL is great for us because it might mean they re-examine their personnel and look to spend big. PSG could also be in the running although those reports of the FFP sanctions could go either way. If they have to sell to buy then Cavani becomes a possible option because for all his talent and profile, he ain't Zlatan.

The other wrinkle is the World Cup. If he plays to his potential then his value could really increase, but Barca will be aware of this. It might be prudent to pay over the odds for a player now in case he increases even more when his face is plastered across the world lifting the World Cup. It's a fascinating story.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Quite a lot or reliable sources reporting it. Makes sense if we're buying a new fullback because we'll have Iva as 3rd choice CB and one of Zouma or Kalas as 4th. Don't like the idea of us losing some money on him but with the season he's had I can't really complain about 25m euros. But hopefully that was just barca's first offer and we can milk them for a bit more.

[Special Juan 27,439]

This could be more great cash in the tin to spend.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Some poeple are really dickheaded morons

Some people are treading dangerously close to a ban..

We're all having a respectful discussion about the news. Why you feel the need to start throwing insults around, I don't know.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Some people are treading dangerously close to a ban..

We're all having a respectful discussion about the news. Why you feel the need to start throwing insults around, I don't know.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

People are more concerned about losing a player with a bit of charisma rather than his skill.

We can almost certainly get a better player with the money.

[Special Juan 27,439]

People are more concerned about losing a player with a bit of charisma rather than his skill.

We can almost certainly get a better player with the money.

Get out with all that sense, he pulls funny faces and has great hair.

[bushman 2,043]

To sell Luiz for around 25m is a great business, if true.

That amount may be applied to buy a much better midfielder, in my opinion.

[Styles 9,790]

I would sell only because it means we'll never have to see him in midfield again. Anything that means the midfield will be improved is a plus for me at this point.

It's a shame Mourinho completely went back on his word and played him in midfield after saying he wouldn't and making fun of Benitez for doing so.

[addyz 7]

It will be great if we sell him about 30M euro. For that money we can buy a great central mid., we have zouma as the new CB.

[ZOS 580]

for how much did we sign him in the first place?