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Defender David Luiz returns to Chelsea ‘to stay’
London — Chelsea defender David Luiz has dismissed speculation about a potential departure from the Premier League club and says he is aiming to win titles under new manager Maurizio Sarri. The 31-year-old, who rejoined Chelsea from Paris St Germain in 2016, will have a chance to re-establish himself at Stamford Bridge following an injury-ridden season, when he made only 10 league appearances under former boss Antonio Conte. His poor domestic run led to his omission from Brazil’s World Cup squad for Russia. "I came back to Chelsea to stay," Luiz told reporters. "When I took my decision to come back here from Paris it was to win the Premier League and to do something again with Chelsea, so I am very happy here." Luiz has featured in both of Chelsea’s preseason matches under Sarri, who has started his reign with victories over Inter Milan and Perth Glory. "I love Sarri’s philosophy," Luiz said. "We play high, with a lot of possession in a technical way. He’s trying to help us every si...
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