Mourinho issues hands off warning on David Luiz

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho issued a hands off warning on star defender David Luiz after rumors surfaced that the Brazil international wants to leave Stamford Bridge.

The 26 year old defender has been strongly linked to a host of top European clubs this summer and Barcelona are reportedly in pursuit of his signature. However, Mourinho clearly stated that the player won't be leaving the Blues for any price this summer.


The Chelsea boss said: "No chance he is going to leave. He is a player we want to keep. He is a player with four years (on his) contract, he just signed a contract last year.


"We like him. He is an important player for the club and the club is not ready to sell him for any price."


With regard to the recent rumors of Luiz's desire to join Barcelona, Mourinho told he has no knowledge of that.


He said: "I don't know if he said that. What I can say is that he is not going to.


"The last quotes I read were Luiz saying he is not speaking about clubs when he is with the national team, which is a fantastic quote that I appreciate.


"When they are with the national team they are national team players, they are not club players.


"That is the last quote I have and it is an intelligent one."