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Chelsea defender David Luiz is the latest Premier League star targeted by Paris Saint-Germain.

The £25million defender is a top target for French champions PSG, who want to pair him with another Brazil international, Thiago Silva, at the heart of their defence.

The pair are set to play together at the Conferations Cup this weekend - hosts Brazil face Japan in the opening match on Saturday night.

Silva is understood to be convinced that an effective partnership between them could help their country's chances at the World Cup they will stage next summer.

The interest from PSG, who are bankrolled by the Qatari royal family and have also been eyeing Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale of Spurs and Swansea manager Michael Laudrup, could present a conundrum for the Stamford Bridge club.

New manager Jose Mourinho does not fancy Luiz as a midfielder and is equally unconvinced by the 26-year-old's abilities in central defence.

The Special One is said to view the frizzy-haired cult figure as a saleable asset, with Porto's Eliaquim Mangala a preferred option as the squad that finished 14 points behind the champions last season gets a tweak.

The Chelsea hierarchy, however, see 26-year-old Luiz as a future captain and would prefer to keep him.