David Luiz makes 34 million pounds return to Chelsea

David Luiz made a surprise return to Chelsea on Wednesday as English Premier League clubs splashed out on the final day of a record-breaking, billion-pound mid-year transfer window

David Luiz

London: David Luiz made a surprise return to Chelsea on Wednesday as English Premier League clubs splashed out on the final day of a record-breaking, billion-pound mid-year transfer window. In late deals, Brazil defender Luiz returned after two years at PSG, while France midfielder Moussa Sissoko left Newcastle United for Tottenham Hotspur.

David Luiz

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The two moves took spending for England's top flight to about £1.17 billion ($1.54 billion, 1.38 billion euros) — smashing the record of £870 million for a single transfer window set last year.

Enriched by a new £5.14 billion domestic TV rights deal, 13 of the 20 EPL clubs broke their transfer records in a spree that put Europe's other top divisions in the shade.

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