David Luiz thanks PSG for 'fantastic memories' after £34m Chelsea return

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Standard Sport6 September 2016

David Luiz has thanked his former Paris Saint-Germain team-mates after completing a £34million return to Chelsea, and says he is moving back to London with 'lots of fantastic memories' from his two-year spell in France.

Luiz left Chelsea in 2014 for a £50m switch to PSG, but made a shock return to the west London club this summer on transfer deadline day as the Blues' search for defensive reinforcements led them back to the Brazil international.

The Selecao defender was in Paris on Monday, and visited his former team-mates to say goodbye as he prepares for life back at Stamford Bridge after the international break.

Luiz met with players including Hatem Ben Arfa and Kevin Trapp, and told PSG's website: "I'd like to thank everyone at Paris and in France. I had a wonderful two years here.

"I really enjoyed myself. I love this country, even though people often try to get me to say mean things about France and Ligue 1. It's not true!

"I have only given one interview since my departure, and that was when I was presented to the press at Chelsea.

"From my arrival in Paris to my departure, I always did my best to respect everyone.

"I respect everyone at Paris Saint-Germain, in Paris and in France.

"I leave here with a lot of fantastic memories. Thanks to everyone… and make the most of your life!"

PSG full-back Thomas Meunier had previously said that Unai Emery's squad had been shocked by Luiz's departure, telling Sky Sports: "Everybody was surprised, I think.

"Nobody expected such a scenario; I didn't expect that simply.

"He probably wanted to try again in England, you know how attractive it is to play in England.

"I wish him all the best."

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