Daily Mirror

Luiz facing Blues exit

- NUMBER IS UP BY JOHN CROSS

CHELSEA risk losing David Luiz because of their over-30s policy on new contracts.

The 31-year-old Brazil defender, a free agent at the end of the season, will start getting pre-contract offers from next month.

Chelsea are prepared to offer him only a 12-month extension because of his age and that may force him to look elsewhere.

When quizzed about his future, Luiz said: “I am just trying to enjoy myself, like I do every single day.”

Asked if he would accept a one-year extension, Luiz replied: “We are still talking, let’s see. I love this club, everybody knows I want to stay.”

That comes on top of fresh Chelsea doubts about striker Alvaro Morata, with reports in Spain suggesting the centre-forward could quit in January.

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