Frank Lampard insists selling the experienced David Luiz to Arsenal was not about sending a message to his Chelsea squad. The Blues boss rejected reports his former team-mate went on strike to force the deadline day move and instead described the surprise transfer as a decision made purely for footballing reasons. Chelsea are understood to have gained £8million in return but have been left with only a single centre-back aged over 24. Lampard, a first-time head coach at Premier League level, denied David Luiz's departure had anything to do with wanting to stamp his authority at Stamford Bridge. "I think it would have been naive to try to flex my muscles," Lampard said. "I...
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