Willian: Pundit discusses potential transfer to Arsenal
Arsenal should not give Willian a three-year contract, according to former England right-back Danny Mills. Chelsea star Willian is set to leave the Blues when his contract expires this month. Chelsea are not prepared to give a three-year deal to a player who turns 32 on Sunday.
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Meanwhile, former Gunners winger Perry Groves is a big fan of Willian and says he would be an upgrade on the players Arsenal currently have in that position.
"It’s a no-brainer, an absolute no-brainer,” Groves said on talkSPORT.
“You say he’s 31, in our day you were probably coming to the end of your career at 30, 31 as an outfield player.
"Now because they look after themselves, he'll be playing until he’s 33 or 34.
“And if you look at his injury record, over the last seven years he’s averaged 33 or 34 games a season, so he’s not injury prone, he’s consistent, he's got a winning mentality, he will buy into the way that Arteta wants to play, his attitude is good, he plays in the Premier League, so the risk is low and reward is very, very low.
“Is he better than what Arsenal have got at the moment [in that position?] I’d say yes. He’s experienced.
“Yeah [Willian is better than Nicolas Pepe].
“Yes [Pepe has got great potential] but he’s not on Willian’s level of consistently delivering, he's had his best goalscoring year.
“Willian would make Arsenal a stronger team, it’s a no-brainer.”
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