He’s better in a three because he’s got cover.“In a four, sometimes he can get torn apart.
"I am very, very pleased with him. David Luiz has cost Arsenal up to £24million for just one season, according to reports. Arsenal news live: Arteta on Aubameyang, Leeds eye Martinez, Holding loan move The 32-year-old signed a one-year contract ext… Gareth Southgate ready to unleash England’s next generation - thanks to secret weapon John McDermott I am delighted with him.
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David Luiz was offered a new deal at Arsenal because he agreed to a significant reduction in his salary, The club’s decision to give Luiz a new contract earlier this week was met with criticism Arsenal’s financial struggles, made worse by the coronavirus crisis, had raised the possibility that the Brazilian had played his last match for the club.Arsenal’s executives had spent much of the past few weeks trying to work out whether they could afford to offer Luiz a new deal, before it was announced on Wednesday morning that he would be staying, along with Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari, who has been signed for an initial £7 million.It is understood that the offers of new contracts to all three players were made possible by Luiz, who previously earned around £120,000 a week, agreeing to a reduction in his pay.Head coach Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu were desperate for Luiz to stay in north London, due to his experience and leadership behind the scenes as much as his performances on the pitch.Luiz’s history of playing in title-winning teams is seen within the club as crucial to a young team that is still developing.
It is hoped that the Brazilian’s experience will also help the adaptation of teenage defender William Saliba, who joins Arsenal at the end of this season.Cedric is seen as someone who brings experience to the defence. Luiz only signed a new two-year contract at Stamford Bridge in May but Frank Lampard is prepared to cut him loose and let the player go.
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Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu were keen to keep Luiz's experience and leadership behind the scenes Luiz only signed a new two-year contract at Stamford Bridge in May but Frank Lampard is prepared to cut him loose and let the player go. "I always said that I would like to end my career at Benfica," he told Brazilian television network SporTV. It probably tells you a little bit about where Arsenal are right now.“David Luiz is an excellent footballer.
Arsenal transfer news: Rating ‘new’ signings as David Luiz, Cedric Soares, Pablo Mari and Dani Ceballos agree contract extensions By Will Magee June 24, 2020 4:08 pm You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. "Arsenal supporters took to social media to respond to the news, with many urging the Gunners to activate the option on Luiz's contract.Others simply saw it as an opportunity to call for the club to sign a replacement - such as RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano. “David Luiz had a shocker at Manchester City because there were no fans in the ground, but unless he is asking for huge wages Arsenal should keep him,” Merson told the Star. David Luiz helped Arsenal clinch deals for Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari on permanent transfers by taking a significant wage cut, according to reports. The full-back will be 32 at the end of his new four-year contract but there is an acceptance that players who arrive on a free deal command greater financial commitments because of the lack of transfer fee.The Frenchman’s disciplinary issues have twice caused him to be dropped from Arteta’s squad this calendar year and he is believed to have made it clear he would not be against leaving the club.Arsenal face Sheffield United in the FA Cup on Sunday and Arteta has said they cannot “copy and paste” Liverpool’s blueprint for success. Chelsea news live: Lampard eyes three more big signings, Rice on radar He is one of the best passing centre-backs I’ve seen; his array of passes with both feet is brilliant, but at times, defensively, he goes to sleep.“He thinks he’s better than he is when he defends.
I’ve seen it too many times in a blue shirt and I’ve seen it so many times in a red shirt this season.“He’s a lovely boy, he’s a trier, he won’t shirk, he’s not one of those players that will hide.“He’s not a leader in the true sense of the word, but it probably tells you where Arsenal are and what they’re thinking about next season.“The fact that they signed David Luiz in the transfer window this time last year for around £8m… and I said this the other day, if he’s not good enough for Chelsea right now, why is he good enough for Arsenal?”
"I wanted him to step up, I wanted him to put all his qualities, his personality and his experience, towards the team and he made a big step forward. You can unsubscribe at any time.