Willian
Arsenal has officially announced the signing of Brazil international Willian Borges da silva on a free transfer.
Chelsea and Brazilian winger Willian Borges has revealed he would have left the club had former Manager Antonio Conte remained in charge.
Willian won the 2016-17 Premier League under Conte but he endured a difficult relationship with the Italian, revealing earlier this month that he found him difficult to work with.
Willian posted a photo of the team celebrating their Wembley success with trophy emjois obscuring Conte, who has since been replaced in West London by Maurizio Sarri.
With the European transfer window due to close in a little over two weeks’ time, the 30-year-old has suggested that he now has no intention of leaving.
“I’m here,” he told reporters. “I’m here because I want to play for Chelsea. I will only leave if Chelsea want me to go.”
Asked if he would still be a Chelsea player if Conte had remained, Willian replied: “No chance. No chance. No.”
Willian claimed an opening-day assist in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town during his 76 minutes on the field.
Willian to Madrid? Brazil star fails to Report for Chelsea Pre-Season training
Brazil and Chelsea star Willian has been reported absent from training as rumours of a Real Madrid bid for the player continue to grow.
The 29-year-olds no-show comes just a day after Real Madrid offered a £65m bid for the wingers’ services.
Los Blancos are still on the hunt for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo after he transferred to Juventus for £99.2m earlier in July.
The Times report that Willian has contacted Chelsea explaining that his absence is due to an issue with his passport, following an extended period off after the World Cup, he was originally expected to return to pre-season training last Friday.
Blues fans will be wary that this appears similar to the saga of Diego Costa, who eventually forced a £57m return to Atlético Madrid after refusing to play.
Willian initially joined Chelsea in 2013 from Anzhi Makhachkala for £35m, could the offer from Real Madrid have turned his head?
Chelsea have accepted a €75million bid from Manchester United for star man Willian, according to the latest reports.
The winger is reportedly a target for Barcelona this summer, with the Catalan giants already having three bids rejected.
The La Liga champions eventually completed the signing of Malcom for Bordeaux after being put off by the £70m asking price for Willian.
Jose Mourinho is apparently keen on securing a reunion with the 29-year-old, who he coach at Stamford Bridge.
Now, Italian outlet Tuttosport claims that the Brazil international is finally nearing an exit, with Chelsea prepared to accept United’s £66.5m offer.
The Sun recently claimed that the former Shakhtar star has decided to leave Chelsea, despite Maurizio Sarri’s appointment as new boss.
Sarri however recently revealed he is hopeful of keeping Willian: “It’s a pleasure to have Courtois, to have Willian, to have Hazard, but it [their futures] doesn’t depend on me, not only on me.
“So, we have to wait. I’m confident.”
English Premier League giants Chelsea have rejected Barcelona’s third and improved bid worth £55m for 29-year-old Brazilian star Willian Borges Da Silva.
Barcelona are believed to have tabled an improved bid in excess of £55m last week, which the Blues have now knocked back.
Willian, along with Chelsea’s Belgium duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois, has not traveled to Australia as he takes some time off after the World Cup.
Sky Sports News suggests that Chelsea are standing firm, potentially opening the door for rivals Manchester United to make a move.
Willian grew frustrated under ex-manager Antonio Conte last season, but he still managed a combined 15 goals in 25 Premier League and FA Cup starts.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is still keen on signing Chelsea player Willian.
The winger may be at the World Cup – but his future is far from sorted after falling out with Antonio Conte last term.
The move has been reported for some time now but tonight the Daily Mail says that United are preparing a bid of £60 million to try and make the deal happen.