Chelsea Transfer News: Latest on David Luiz, Nikola Maksimovic Rumours

Chelsea’s search for a centre-back has reportedly taken a dramatic late twist, as former Blues star David Luiz is said to be a target, with Nikola Maksimovic of Torino set to sign for Napoli.

According to MailOnline’s Simon Jones, Chelsea have offered Paris Saint-Germain £32 million for Luiz, who moved to the French capital in a £50 million deal two years ago. At the time, the deal was widely mocked by Blues fans, but the club’s struggles in central defence may force some people to rethink that.

Gary Cahill has started the 2016-17 campaign in okay form, and John Terry is still living up to his enormous talent. But the latter is now 35 years old and needs the chance to rest at times this season, and with Kurt Zouma still recovering from injury, depth is limited.

Per David Amoyal of Gianluca Di Marzio, Maksimovic was another target, but he’s closing in on a move to Napoli. The Partenopei won’t be bringing him in as a replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly, either―the latter is needed as Lorenzo Tonelli hasn’t played a minute of football yet in the new campaign due to injury.

Luiz has enjoyed two fine years in Paris, but new PSG manager Unai Emery has made frequent use of Marquinhos, who is expected to partner Thiago Silva in defence this season. Bleacher Report UK’s Sam Tighe agrees with that decision:

David Luiz to Chelsea? Biggest winner feels like Marquinhos if that happens. It’s about time #PSG accepted he is their present and future.

— Sam Tighe …

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