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Paul Clarke

'Chelsea players love Arsenal retirement!' Blues fans react to David Luiz's £8m switch

David Luiz has made a shock transfer switch from Chelsea to Arsenal and it has led to reaction aplenty from both sets of fans.

Arsenal supporters believe the £8m transfer is a shrewd bit of business for a 32-year-old who still has a lot to offer in the Premier League.

Add that to the other signings Arsenal have concluded this summer including a £72m record deal for Nicolas Pepe and there is no wonder why the Gunners' fans are excited.

But Chelsea supporters are not exactly put out either when it comes to letting Luiz go to their rivals.

Luiz committed his future to Chelsea in May by signing a new contract which would have expired at the end of next season.

However, he altered his thinking and following a bid from Arsenal, the defender has moved to the Emirates.

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But the majority of Chelsea fans have reacted to the deal by insisting that Luiz would have been surplus to requirements at the club anyway. Here is the best of the reaction below.

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