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Chelsea ace David Luiz opens up on shirt swap: This is how I felt at the time
CHELSEA ace David Luiz admits he is very proud to have swapped shirts with Paolo Maldini.
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Luiz, who rejoined Chelsea in a £30million deal last summer from Paris Saint-Germain, has been a revelation under Antonio Conte this term.
With the Blues nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table, the Brazilian centre-half is on course to get his hands on a title winners’ medal.
But one of his most prized possessions, is his framed Maldini shirt.
Appearing on Chelsea TV’s Friday Night Live show alongside his team-mate Willian, he said: “[Paolo] Maldini.
David Luiz
Willian once swapped shirts with Kaka
He gave me his and I gave him mine and he said 'no, no, keep yours'!
”I remember I asked Rui Costa to ask him [on my behalf] because I was playing in Benfica and he knows him. I was shy.
“He gave me his and I gave him mine and he said 'no, no, keep yours!’.”
Willian meanwhile revealed he treasured Kaka’s the most from when he faced AC Milan during his time with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Chelsea will be hoping to continue their excellent with a win away to Burnley tomorrow (1:30pm).
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