Barcelona have launched a £30million bid for David Luiz

Barcelona have launched a £30million bid for David Luiz – but Chelsea will refuse to sell him at
that price.
Barca, who for all of their quality remain short of options at the back, are prepared to increase their
offer for the talented defender who they view as the long-term successor to captain Carles Puyol.
Sources claim it is 50-50 whether Luiz will stay at Chelsea.
Highly rated: David Luiz is among the best defenders in the Premier League
Tempting: Luiz could play alongside Gerard Pique and Neymar at the Nou Camp
He has become a key player since his arrival from Benfica in January 2011 but he is tempted by joining
arguably Europe's strongest team.
In addition to lining up alongside Gerard Pique or Puyol, Luiz would be play alongside Brazil team-mates
Dani Alves and Neymar.
Barca last season were forced to play midfielders Javier Mascherano or Alex Song at the back in Puyol's
absence and it is this, combined with Luiz's ability to bring the ball out of defence, that makes him their
top target.