Constant reports in England, dating back to the first time he was at Chelsea, have David Luiz is a transfer target for Barcelona. The latest claims related to January and were rubbished by Mundo Deportivo in November.
Spanish outlet El Gol Digital claims if the La Liga winners decide to change their mind regarding the Brazil international, it will be difficult for them to sign the centre-back.
The former Paris Saint-Germain man has become one of the key members in the Blues back four since Maurizio Sarri replaced Antonio Conte before the start of the season.
His current deal at Stamford Bridge will expire next summer and so far, the 31-year-old has not committed his future to the west London club beyond this campaign.
The FA Cup winners have a policy of handing only one year extension to players above 30, but it looks like they are willing to make an exception in Luiz’s case and hand him a new deal which will be more than a year.
Luis had decided against signing an extension, if it was only for a year. El Gol Digital say this decision from Chelsea will ‘certainly create controversy’, which is perhaps in reference to the treatment of other players at the club both in the past and future.
