The Blues seemed to spend much of the summer running around mad looking for a center back, but found a returning hero mere hours before it was too late.
David Luiz's late Deadline Day arrival at Stamford Bridge has turned transfer disaster into success for Chelsea.
The Stamford Bridge outfit had looked short at the back, but the return of the Brazilian means that the club now has a squad capable of fulfilling the aims of manager Antonio Conte.
The Blues made two major signings shortly before the window shut, capturing Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain for 32 million pounds ($42.