David Luiz says he has held talks with Benfica boss Luiz Filipe Vieira over an emotional return to the Portuguese giants this summer.
The Brazilian defender is set to see his stay at Arsenal cut short after less than 12 months at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners looking likely to show the 33-year-old the door when the current season finally ends.
Luiz signed a one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months when he joined Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea in an £8million deal last summer.
He has been a regular throughout the current campaign, with the now-departed manager who signed him, Unai Emery, interim boss Freddie Ljungberg and current head coach Mikel Arteta all leaning heavily on his experience in defence.
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