The Brazilian international is poised to leave the Emirates Stadium after just one season at Arsenal

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It was one of the most surprising transfers of the 2019 summer transfer window.

When Brazilian centre-back David Luiz swapped Chelsea for Arsenal just prior to the 2019/20 Premier League campaign getting underway in a deal worth £8million it is fair to say that head were turned and eyebrows were raised.

It was one of the most surprising, unexpected transfers in recent years.

The former Paris Saint-Germain defender had only signed a new two-year deal with the Blues back in May and it seemed apparent that his future lied at Stamford Bridge.

Less than three months later, though, he was sold to Arsenal, with the Blues receiving an £8million transfer fee for a player that they could have lost for free just a matter of weeks before.

Now, less than 12 months into his Arsenal career, Luiz is on the verge of exiting the Emirates Stadium, reports in the national media claim.