Ex-Chelsea star David Luiz reportedly set to captain Brazil in the World Cup semi-final

David Luiz: Set to skipper the hosts in place of the suspended Thiago Silva.

Former Chelsea defender David Luiz will captain Brazil in their World Cup semi-final against Germany.

In the absence of suspended skipper Thiago Silva the new PSG recruit will take over the armband according to a tweet from Sky Sports.

Whilst generally thought of fondly by Chelsea fans Luiz was often seen as a figure of fun but this news confirms his importance to the national side.

Luiz is seen as one of the leaders of the team and it was his masterful free kick that helped Brazil into the semi finals at the expense of Colombia.

The Brazilian’s move to PSG was confirmed before the World Cup and he will partner Thiago Silva with both club and country now.

The fee for Luiz was believed to be around £40 million and Chelsea have already began reinvesting it into players like Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa.

Brazil know that if they beat the Germans they will face either the Netherlands or Argentina in the final.

David Luiz to captain Brazil in World Cup semi-final against Germany #SSN

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 7, 2014