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Conte: Luiz is a centre-back
- Updated: September 7, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is planning to use David Luiz in his “right position” at centre-back.
Luiz re-joined Chelsea on Deadline Day from Paris Saint-Germain for £30m, having departed the Blues for the Ligue 1 club for a £50m fee two years earlier.
The Brazil international has played in a variety of positions throughout his career, and despite most often being deployed in central defence he said he is happy to play anywhere for Chelsea.
However, Conte has now confirmed he intends to play Luiz as a centre-back, which he insists is the 29-year-old’s correct position.
“I think David Luiz is a centre-back, he’s played a lot of games in that position,” Conte told Chelsea TV. “I know sometimes he’s played as a …
