David Luiz has rejoined Chelsea, continuing a summer trend that has included Mats Hummels (Bayern), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Mario Götze (Dortmund), Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid) and Tomáš Rosický (Sparta Praha).But players returning to their old stomping ground is not new. UEFA.com takes a look at a few returning heroes, including Andriy Shevchenko, Marius Lăcătuş and Lukas Podolski, who have found the lure of their first love too strong to resist.©Getty Images UEFA.com - News
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Handy on the wing: Europe’s footballing birds
From the Bluebirds of Cardiff City to the Woodpeckers of Ascoli, UEFA.com surveys the feathered friends which have inspired European football clubs.BluebirdsCardiff City (ENG)Bluebirds, it should be noted, are not native to South Wales, with the club's nickname deriving from the colour of their shirts and the swallow on their badge.Blue PigeonsSpartak Subotica (SRB)The Subotica side were named in honour of the colour of their shirts, the blue-grey shade being known as pigeon blue in Serbia. Local fans liked the symbolism of the common bird too, inspired by the thought of their club flying high in the sky. Incidentally, th... UEFA.com - News
Europe’s reigning champions and cup holders
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