David Luiz says that Cesc Fabregas gave a farewell speech to his Chelsea team-mates after playing his last match for the club.
The Spaniard is expected to complete a move to Ligue 1 side Monaco in January with reports claiming that he has travelled to France to hold talks with the club.
Maurizio Sarri gave Fabregas the captain’s armband as he missed a penalty in their 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Fabregas appeared to wave goodbye to the Chelsea fans when he was substituted off the pitch late on and Luiz claims the 31-year-old made a speech after the match.
“He did a speech and then after that we all said thank you for him, and hugged him,” said Luiz, who wouldn’t reveal the exact details of what Fabregas told them.
“It’s always difficult to lose players, especially like him, because, like I say, he’s a world-class player but also I understand it’s part of the process, and if it’s better for him and better for the club, we have to understand that.
“One of the best players playing in England was him, everyone knows that.
“(It is) sad for everybody when you lose this kind of player, this kind of person, but I think everybody has to stand up and clap their hands for him – because he deserves it.”