Chelsea will not regret selling David Luiz to London rivals Arsenal, according to Gunners legend Emmanuel Petit.
The Brazilian joined the north London club on deadline day for £8 million ($9.7m) after the defender went on strike just prior to the close of the window in hopes of forcing a move.
The Blues season got off to a rough start as Manchester United handed them an embarrassing 4-0 defeat at Old Trafford last Sunday, and Luiz's departure was among the reasons some suggested for why Chelsea struggled against the Red Devils.
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Despite his experience and knowledge of the Premier League, Petit does not think the Blues boss will rue his decision to let Luiz depart, as he suspects the centre-back was not in line for a big role anyway.