David Luiz opens up on exit talks with Frank Lampard before Arsenal transfer

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David Luiz swapped Chelsea for Arsenal this summer

Luiz swapped Chelsea for Arsenal this summer (Picture: Getty)

David Luiz confirmed he held ‘honest’ talks with Frank Lampard before deciding to join Arsenal this summer.

The centre-back made the shock switch in the final days of the summer transfer window, amid reports he had downed tools at Chelsea in an attempt to force the move.

Lampard, who played alongside Luiz, denied those claims and the Brazilian has now broken his silence on his final discussions with the Chelsea boss.

‘It was a great pleasure,’ Luiz told ESPN Brasil after making his debut for Arsenal against Burnley.

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‘It is a new challenge in my career, where I took the decision to fight for new things and I enjoyed it in the best way possible.

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‘In talks with Frank [Lampard], he had a different plan for the year.

‘So we spoke in total honesty and he made it clear that he had different ideas from mine.

David Luiz made his full debut against Burnley

Luiz made his full debut against Burnley (Picture: Getty)

‘So I had this opportunity to receive an offer from Arsenal, which is a great club.’

Luiz impressed on his debut, playing 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory over the the Clarets at the Emirates.

After Ashley Barnes cancelled out Alexandre Lacazette’s opener, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck in the second half to preserve Arsenal’s 100 per cent start to the Premier League season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again scored the winner for Arsenal

Aubameyang again scored the winner for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Another one of Arsenal’s summer signings Dani Ceballos played a starring role in the victory, earning the man-of-the-match accolade on his first start for the club.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery was delighted with the showing from his summer signings, praising Ceballos and Luiz after the game.

‘Yes, very good. Their first match here at home officially,’ Emery said.

Unai Emery was full of praise for his new signings

Emery was full of praise for his new signings (Picture: Getty)

‘And really to share with other players – young players, today I think Willock did one step more ahead to improve – and I want to speak about the team.

‘Individually also good, Pepe good, Dani good, David Luiz good, and other players also.

‘And I think continuing with Laca scoring, with Aubameyang scoring, is good. The only thing we didn’t do today was keep a clean sheet, but we will.’

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