Barca to strip Chelsea of David Luiz, Ivanovic

Blues' defensive showing in Champions League impresses Vilanova

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Barcelona are aiming to weaken the back Pline of European champions Chelsea by plotting a move for Branislav Ivanovic and David Luiz.

Chelsea will have to fight to keep hold of two of the lynchpins of their defence this summer, according to the Metro (http://bit.ly/NONRoD).

The Spanish club's new boss Tito Vilanova has identified the Stamford Bridge duo as the ideal signings to strengthen his defence, Caught Offside quotes Mundo Deportivo as reporting, it said.

Vilanova was impressed by Chelsea's defensive showing in their Champions League triumph last season.

He believes Barcelona's back line could be tighter.

With Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique suffering injuries in the last two years and Eric Abidal recovering from a liver transplant, the Nou Camp outfit have been forced to field players out of position.

Vilanova, who took over from Pep Guardiola this summer, wants to deploy his key men in their natural positions.

If he is unable to lure either of his targets from west London, other names in the frame for a move to Spain include Mats Hummels and Thiago Silva.

Chelsea brought in Gary Cahill last season and can still rely on John Terry, unless he is lured by Paris Saint Germain.
 

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  • Hamungwamina Faith 6 July 2012 13:00 1 0
    FCB must really sign David Luiz this summer to win UEFA Champions League.
  • Ravi sharma 3 July 2012 14:06 0 0
    Plz do everything but never let Luiz, Ivanovic, and Terry to go away from chelsea.
  • Jack Moses 3 July 2012 14:03 0 0
    Chelsea won the champions league this year. Whatever happens Luka Modric will be the best man to be sign by Chelsea.
  • Henry Daniels 3 July 2012 09:40 0 0
    Plz do everyting humanly possible to land, sign, bring, steal david silva back to spain BARCELONA FC: CAMP NOU.....
  • djsav 3 July 2012 04:59 0 0
    Chelsea have just won the champions league, why would Luiz, and Ivanovic leave us. Besides none of these players are for sale at any price. Ron Gourly said they were not available.

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