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Chelsea boss Conte coy over David Luiz future: Now isn't the time

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was coy over the future of David Luiz on Friday.

The defender is currently out injured with a knee problem.

Conte dropped Luiz from his squad last month after a spat between the two.

And the 30-year-old has since been linked with possible moves to Barcelona or Real Madrid in January.

It has been claimed Luiz wants to quit Chelsea as he struggling for first-team action even when fit now.

Conte said: “I think now is not the right moment to speak about this.

“There are a lot of games before the transfer window and now is not the right time this is not important."

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