EXCLUSIVE: Barca bid £30m for Luiz... but Chelsea will refuse to sell and demand more

Barcelona have launched a £30million bid for David Luiz – but Chelsea will refuse to sell him at that price.
Barca, who for all of their quality remain short of options at the back, are prepared to increase their offer for the talented defender who they view as the long-term successor to captain Carles Puyol.
Sources claim it is 50-50 whether Luiz will stay at Chelsea.

Highly rated: David Luiz is among the best defenders in the Premier League

Tempting: Luiz could play alongside Gerard Pique and Neymar at the Nou Camp

He has become a key player since his arrival from Benfica in January 2011 but he is tempted by joining arguably Europe's strongest team.
In addition to lining up alongside Gerard Pique or Puyol, Luiz would be play alongside Brazil team-mates Dani Alves and Neymar.
Barca last season were forced to play midfielders Javier Mascherano or Alex Song at the back in Puyol's absence and it is this, combined with Luiz's ability to bring the ball out of defence, that makes him their top target.