Tag: David Luiz

David Luiz plays for Arsenal Football Club. The Brazilian defender arrived at Arsenal in 2019 from Chelsea for £8m and earns around £125,673-per-week or £6,535,000-per-year. Luiz wears the number 23 shirt. He was born on April 22, 1987.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: David Luiz of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 30, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

David Luiz: I didn’t think twice about joining Arsenal

David Luiz has been speaking to the press in his homeland about why he left Chelsea, why he joined a rival who aren't in the Champions League, and what Arsenal's aims are this season.
English referee Kevin Friend shows a yellow card to Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is Arsenal’s PotM for September

September has been and gone and a month that saw us start against Spurs and end against United told us quite a bit.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal embraces Calum Chambers of Arsenal after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 30, 2019, in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

David Luiz: We aren’t just giving chances to young players – they’ve earned them

David Luiz says Arsenal's young players have earned their chances with the hard work they're putting in, and it's not fair to suggest they're being gifted opportunities.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates scoring the fifth goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

David Luiz: Gabriel Martinelli has the potential to become a fantastic player

David Luiz believes Gabriel Martinelli has the potential to become a fantastic player in the future, adding that he hopes to pass on some of his experience to the teenager.
Watford's English striker Andre Gray (L) and Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos look on during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on September 15, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Player ratings vs Watford – Arsenal embarrassed in two-goal comeback

Arsenal fell disappointingly short against bottom-of-the-table Watford on Sunday, throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Troy Deeney of Watford applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Watford and Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road on December 26, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Absolute destroyer: Troy Deeney says really nice things about Nicolas Pepe and David Luiz

Troy Deeney has been saying nice things about some Arsenal players before the sides meet on Sunday. Arsenal travel to Watford on Sunday knowing that...
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Is Arsenal’s defence actually better than last season?

Everyone who has followed Arsenal in recent years would agree that the club's defensive line needs a lot of work.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal signing David Luiz from Chelsea messed up Everton transfer

During August, Everton thought they had signed Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori until Arsenal got involved and signed David Luiz.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery (R) looks on during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 24, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Will Arsenal compete for the league title this season?

Now that the 19/20 Premier League has kicked off, Arsenal fans are waiting to find out if the club's spending on new players will help them challenge for the league title this season.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal (obscured) celebrates with teammates as Nacho Monreal jumps on top after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

No clear best player but the worst is obvious: Arsenal August player ratings

August's football is already over and while it is still relatively early, we're starting to get a feel for how Unai Emery wants his team to line up and play.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: David Luiz of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

David Luiz was so close to joining Arsenal in 2017/18 he even told teammates...

David Luiz was so close to joining Arsenal a couple of seasons ago that he even told his teammates he was going, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: David Luiz of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

David Luiz: Everyone is so humble here

David Luiz praised the humility at Arsenal after making his debut for the side on Saturday in a comment I'm deliberately choosing to see as a dig at arrogant players at Chelsea.
Ecuador's defender Robert Arboleda gestures during a press conference at Arena Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on June 20, 2019 on the eve of the Copa America Group C football match against Chile. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Arsenal considered Ecuadorian 27-year-old in case David Luiz deal failed

Arsenal considered signing Ecuador defender Robert Arboleda as they were trying to sign David Luiz according to reports from Brazil.
MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park on August 03, 2019 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The match between Moenchengladbach and Chelsea ended 2-2. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Watch David Luiz ‘sing’ his Arsenal initiation song

At most football clubs it's 'tradition' that you get up on a chair and sing a song in front of your new teammates when you move to a new club.
MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park on August 03, 2019 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The match between Moenchengladbach and Chelsea ended 2-2. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Frank Lampard calls David Luiz ‘hugely important’ in pre-transfer interview released yesterday

Frank Lampard called David Luiz 'hugely important' in a rather awkwardly-timed programme interview that only came out after the centre-back had joined Arsenal.
MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park on August 03, 2019 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The match between Moenchengladbach and Chelsea ended 2-2. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Gianfranco Zola: David Luiz is a brilliant move for Arsenal

Former Chelsea player and manager Gianfranco Zola has claimed Arsenal signing David Luiz is 'brilliant' and believes there is nobody like him for breaking the lines from the back.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Frank Lampard: David Luiz did NOT go on strike despite what papers say

David Luiz did not go on strike to force a move from Chelsea to Arsenal the Chelsea head coach has said but that hasn't stopped the Daily Mail having a number of digs at the Arsenal defender.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

7 out, 4 doubts: Arsenal team news ahead of Newcastle match

The Premier League is back so that means it's team news time and there's quite a lot going on.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Frank Lampard explains David Luiz’s transfer to Arsenal: Training absence and why he left

Frank Lampard has denied claims that David Luiz went on strike to force a transfer, after the Brazilian joined Arsenal in a deadline day move.
Unai Emery (right) with Arsenal’s director of football Raúl Sanllehí. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Raul Sanllehi’s Finest Hour: Arsenal’s transfer window assessed

A month ago, all of this would have been unbelievable.
MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - AUGUST 03: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Chelsea at Borussia-Park on August 03, 2019 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. The match between Moenchengladbach and Chelsea ended 2-2. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Luiz signs as Arsenal and Chelsea agree an £8m madness

Arsenal have signed David Luiz with the defender crossing London just a few months after penning a new deal with Chelsea declaring, 'I love this club!'
KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: David Luiz of Chelsea ahead of the UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter Final First Leg match between Chelsea Women and Paris Saint-Germain Women at Kingsmeadow on March 21, 2019 in Kingston upon Thames, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

David Luiz Arsenal shirt number not easy to work out

David Luiz looks like he could be an Arsenal player by the time the transfer window closes, but what shirt number will get get when he arrives?

David Ornstein confirms Luiz and Tierney deals, contract lengths and fees

David Ornstein has spoken and Kieran Tierney and David Luiz will both be Arsenal players before the close of the transfer window today, providing they pass their medicals.
COBHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 08: David Luiz of Chelsea walks out to train prior to the Chelsea Training Session on the eve of their UEFA Europa League semi final against Eintracht Frankfurt at Chelsea Training Ground on May 08, 2019 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Arsenal could pay just £12m for David Luiz

Arsenal could land David Luiz for just £12m according to a report in The S*n.
READING, ENGLAND - JULY 28: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Reading and Chelsea at Madejski Stadium on July 28, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Kia Joorabchian & a contract: Why David Luiz probably wants an Arsenal move

Arsenal fans were left stunned on Wednesday afternoon when it was reported that David Luiz was trying to force through a move from Chelsea to Arsenal but it all makes sense when you know who is involved...

David Luiz explains what Unai Emery has brought to Arsenal ahead of Europa League...

David Luiz believes Chelsea not only need to beat Arsenal to win the Europa League but they also need to overcome Unai Emery which strikes me as being the same thing, but here we are.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Ander Herrera of Manchester United celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

2 more removed from Arsenal’s list of transfer targets

As silly season approaches we can strike two names off the list of players linked with Arsenal - Ander Herrera and David Luiz.

David Luiz admits he plans to stay with Chelsea next season

Chelsea centre-back David Luiz believes he's going to remain with the club next season, confirming that 'in five days' everyone will know his future.

Arsenal considering second bid for David Luiz after first is rejected

Arsenal saw a €20m (£17.5m) bid for David Luiz rejected in recent weeks, but are considering making another, according to reports in France.

7 centre-backs Arsenal could sign this summer

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a centre-back as one of four positions he’s looking to strengthen this summer according to reports, but who are the available options?
Kalidou Koulibaly (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

6 centre-backs Arsenal should consider signing this summer

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a centre-back as one of four positions he's looking to strengthen this summer, according to reports, but who are the available options?

Are Arsenal really going to sign David Luiz?

At first, Daily Cannon Towers wrote off rumours that Arsenal could be signing David Luiz from Chelsea as rubbish, but now they're gathering pace...

Media link David Luiz to Arsenal but do the Gunners really want him?

The media continue to link David Luiz with a move to Arsenal, particularly as the Olivier Giroud to Chelsea rumours pick up speed, but do the Gunners really want the defender?

Chelsea desperate to offload David Luiz but block Arsenal move

Chelsea are reportedly keen to offload David Luiz, even if it's only on loan, but they won't allow the 30-year-old to move to Arsenal.

He’s lying: ‘Human lie detector’ assesses Wenger’s recent answers about Lemar and Luiz

Every football fan seems to have become a body language expert since Mesut Ozil signed for Arsenal but the Express have actually contacted a real one - and they reckon Arsene Wenger has been telling porkies.

Wenger: Luiz reports are wrong

Arsene Wenger has thrown cold water over reports that Arsenal want to sign Chelsea defender, David Luiz.

Flo doesn’t believe Luiz is leaving Chelsea

Former Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo is dumbfounded by the current speculation surrounding David Luiz's reported £30m January move to Arsenal.

Arsenal fans can’t make their mind up on Luiz

Some Arsenal fans are confused by the rumours linking the Gunners with Chelsea defender David Luiz, but others are arguing that it makes sense.

Newcastle join Arsenal in the race for Luiz

Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Chelsea defender David Luiz, but face competition from Newcastle, who are considering a loan move in January.

Report: Arsenal consider move for Chelsea’s Luiz

Arsenal are lining up Chelsea's David Luiz as they seek to bolster their defensive options, according to the Daily Star.