Blues sign Luiz until 2017

David Luiz has signed a five-year contract with Chelsea which will keep him at the Premier League club until 2017.

The Brazil international moved to Stamford Bridge in January 2011 in a 21-million-pound deal from Portuguese side Benfica.

Having been linked with a switch to Barcelona in the off-season, the 25-year-old who won both the Champions League and the FA Cup with Chelsea last season has ended speculation regarding his future by committing his long-term future with Roberto Di Matteo s side.

I am very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea, Luiz told the club s official website.

It is a great club and I look forward to winning more trophies here. I want to play for a long time at the top level which is what playing for Chelsea means.