David Luiz heading for Chelsea as Benfica officials fly in to finalise deal

Chelsea hope to finalise the £26million transfer of David Luiz over the next 24 hours after Benfica officials flew to London for talks. The Blues are looking to include Paulo Ferreira as part of the deal. They have earmarked Manchester City's Joleon Lescott and Wolfsburg's Simon Kjaer as alternatives should the move fail. Meanwhile, the former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen is poised to join Ajax from Stoke once Liverpool sign Luis Suarez. Feeling Blue? The deal to take Luiz to Stamford Bridge finally looks set to happenNegotiations between Liverpool and Ajax are still ongoing as they try to strike a compromise on the fee.  Jose tells Harry he can have former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Diarra for £18m Roman's army must storm the Reebok in order to retain Premier League title Oxlade-Chamberlain will sign for Arsenal as Wenger wins £10m chaseAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Eidur Gudjohnsen, Joleon Lescott Places: Liverpool, London

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