Chelsea have made a surprise £32million move to bring David Luiz back to Stamford Bridge.

The Brazil defender left for Paris Saint-Germain in June 2014 for £50million, a world record fee for a defender, but is ready to return to west London.

Chelsea have been frustrated in their search for a centre back, having had bids turned down for Alessio Romagnoli at AC Milan and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly.

David Luiz could be set for a return to Chelsea as the west London club eye a £32m move

Luiz (right) could be set for a reunion with John Terry and Co as Chelsea try to re-sign him

Luiz (right, with the 2012 Champions League trophy) was a fans' favourite at Stamford Bridge

DAVID LUIZ'S CAREER SO FAR 2006-2007: Vitoria 2007: Benfica (loan) 2007-2011: Benfica 2011-2014: Chelsea 2014-present: Paris Saint-Germain Advertisement

The Stamford Bridge outfit also considered exploring the loan market in a bid to strengthen their ranks.

But after being rebuffed when making initial enquiries about Luiz’s PSG team-mate Marquinhos last week, they begun talks over a deal for the Brazilian, despite initially being met with resistance.

Luiz, 29, was criticised after giving away a penalty in last week’s defeat to Monaco and was substituted by PSG’s new coach Unai Emery.

Chelsea are close to signing £23m Spanish left back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina. He was due in London on Tuesday night for a medical.

Luiz (right) left Chelsea to join French side PSG for £50m - a world record fee for a defender

Luiz won an FA Cup, a Champions League and a Europa League title (pictured) at Chelsea