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title: "David Luiz reveals the truth about his Chelsea exit"
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# David Luiz reveals the truth about his Chelsea exit

In an [exclusive interview with Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2551108-david-luiz-exclusive-you-cant-always-win-but-you-can-always-be-a-champion?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-UK), former centre-back David Luiz revealed the reasoning for leaving Chelsea last summer.

*“It was a period where I learned a lot. I wouldn’t say \[it was\] difficult. When you live through new experiences and new situations in your life, that’s when you grow. I knew I was going before the World Cup.”*

![Buda Mendes/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/09/451702826.jpg)

*“When I left \[for the World Cup\], I was with Brazil, and I didn’t really have any contact with \[Mourinho\].*

*“I was in Brazil on holiday first, then preparing for the World Cup. Everything was presented to me, I accepted, and he sent me a little message saying ‘good luck.’ Afterward, I went straight to Paris. I didn’t go back to London.”*

Sideshow Bob, a nickname he inherited from opposing fans, [was sold](https://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9348040/transfer-news-paris-saint-germain-confirm-16350million-purchase-of-chelseas-david-luiz) to Paris St. Germain for £50 million – a world record transfer fee for a defender.

![Kaz Photography/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/09/158322168.jpg)

*“Was it Chelsea who sold me, or was it Paris that bought me?*

*“It depends on your point of view. I’d had four happy years at Chelsea, and they offered me a new contract, but I preferred to go. It was my decision.”*

The Brazilian has always kept a spot in his heart for the Blues and continues to win over fans beyond his tenure at Stamford Bridge.