English press linking Luiz with January Barca switch

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Luiz has been linked with a January move to Barcelona. AFP

Despite having returned to the Chelsea team this season as a key part of their unbeaten start to the campaign, report sin England claim that David Luiz could well be on his way to Barcelona in January.

With concerns persisting over Samuel Umtiti's knee and thomas Vermaelen's persistent injury problems, the Catalans are thought to be looking into signing a centre-back in January.

Naturally, a host of names have been linked with the reigning LaLiga champions, with the 'Express' claiming that Luiz could be the man for further shore up the Barca backline following the summer arrival of Clement Lenglet.

The Brazilian is in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and will be free to talk to Barca over a pre-contract agreement come the turn of the year, provided he doesn't commit his future to Chelsea in the meantime.

The 'Blues' are thought to be keen to keep the experienced defender around, but no agreement has been reached as of yet.

At 31, Luiz would add considerable experience to the Barca defence, performing a similar role to that of summer recruit Arturo Vidal.

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