Barcelona submitted their formal bid for the Brazilian
yesterday, much to the annoyance of Blues manager Jose Mourinho, who insists
that the player is not for sale.
The Catalan club have made a new central defender their
priority this summer and are likely to return with further bids. They have
missed out on Thiago Silva, who has signed a new contract at Paris St- Germain,
and are determined to land a top target.
Luiz is happy in London and signed a five-year contract
only a year ago, but the temptation to play for Barca is also great. That does
not look an option this summer, however, as Chelsea insist the 26-year-old is
going nowhere.
