{"id":1100823,"date":"2019-08-10T11:23:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T10:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1100823"},"modified":"2019-08-10T11:22:37","modified_gmt":"2019-08-10T10:22:37","slug":"lampard-reason-david-luiz-chelsea-exit-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/lampard-reason-david-luiz-chelsea-exit-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea boss Frank Lampard reveals the story behind shock David Luiz to Arsenal transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has revealed that David Luiz’s move to Arsenal was driven by competition for places.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luiz, 32, shocked the football world on Wednesday when news emerged that he was to force through a move to Chelsea’s London rivals, Arsenal.<\/p>\n

One of the summer’s weirdest transfers? Five things to know about David Luiz to Arsenal…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Luiz initially signed for Chelsea in 2011\u00a0but left for PSG in 2014 before returning two years later.<\/li>\n
  • The Brazilian centre-back played a crucial role in Chelsea’s title victory in 2016\/17.<\/li>\n
  • Only three Chelsea players made more league appearances than Luiz last season (36).<\/li>\n
  • Luiz played more through balls than any player in the division last season (41)<\/li>\n
  • He cost the Gunners just \u00a38 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Speaking to the press before Chelsea’s opening day blockbuster against Manchester United<\/a>, Lampard said: “We had some conversations over the last week, honest ones and the conclusion was that he should move on.<\/p>\n

    “It\u2019s a position that I have a lot of competition. Everyone has to understand that. He has moved on and we wish him the absolute best because he has been a big part of our history.<\/p>\n

    “There wasn\u2019t any strikes. No fall-outs, just honest conversations. As a player, I want that as a manager, and I think I got that from David. Him not training was a decision I made as I felt that [it was right] at the time.<\/p>\n

    “You can\u2019t dictate too much what happens at times. The decision was that he moves on to Arsenal and I focus on here. Yes, he is a good player.”<\/p>\n