Chelsea: Willian told Lampard he’s not staying at club says pundit
Barcelona feel they have to either sign Chelsea forward Willian in the summer window, or forget about the idea of ever signing him, according to reports in Spain. Willian is out of contract in the summer, and is not expected to extend his current deal.
Chelsea are set to lose Willian at the end of the season (Image: GETTY)
The La Liga leaders have tried multiple times to sign the Brazilian, but have fallen short each time.
They were said to be willing to pay upwards of £50million for his signature back in January 2019, but Chelsea refused.
Instead, they kept him around, and he repaid Frank Lampard's faith this season by chipping in with five goals and five assists in 28 Premier League games.
And with his exit looming, Tottenham and Barca are believed to be the two sides leading the way to sign him.
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"Everyone knows my contract is up in a few months and it looks like it'll be difficult to secure an extension.
"I think it's unlikely that I'll renew because Chelsea offered me a two-year deal, I asked for three and it ended there.
"There were no more talks or negotiations. Chelsea said that three years would be impossible, so at the moment it seems unlikely that I'll extend, but nothing is impossible.
"We don't know what might happen. We might suddenly reach an agreement, but what I can say today is that my contract is up and I'll be free to negotiate with any club."