Chelsea: Willian told Lampard he’s not staying at club says pundit
Chelsea star Willian would be open to joining either Arsenal or Tottenham as he wants to stay in London. According to the Daily Telegraph, the Blues have offered the winger a two-year deal but there has been no breakthrough as the player demands a three-year contract.
It’s a difficult situation because Chelsea offered me two years and they are not going to change what they offered
Chelsea star Willian
The Brazil international’s contract runs out in June and so he will be able to join any club he wants on a free transfer this summer.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on the 31-year-old, who has won two Premier League titles and the FA Cup with Chelsea.
However, the Brazilian ace would prefer to stay in London and so it appears like he would consider a move to the Gunners or Spurs if talks with the Blues prove to be fruitless.
Arsenal and Bayern, though, could benefit the most as Willian shares the same agent as David Luiz and Philippe Coutinho, who play in north London and Munich respectively.
Chelsea star Willian has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
The ex-Shakhtar Donetsk ace moved to west London in 2013 as then manager Jose Mourinho snatched him just as he was ready to put pen to paper at Tottenham.
He has since made a total of 329 appearances for the club where he has recorded 59 goals and assists.
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“I really don’t know if it will be possible [to stay]. My goal is to continue working and focus on the remainder of the season, so that Chelsea can continue winning games.
"I have a clear head and focused for the rest of the season that we have left. I think it’s difficult [to stay]. Let's see what happens."
Willian is expected to feature on Saturday’s clash between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Villa Park (5.30pm).
He will also be integral in the Blues’ daunting task to overturn a 3-0 deficit when they take on Bayern in the Champions League on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena (8pm).