Willian: Pundit discusses potential transfer to Arsenal
Willian currently has his work cut out to land an iconic shirt number at his potential new club Arsenal. The Brazilian is set to move across London to the Emirates Stadium from Chelsea, where he has won two Premier League titles.
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The German international was in Turkey for the FA Cup final, despite being fit to play. It looks increasingly likely that Mikel Arteta will look to get him off the books this summer, in any way possible.
That may prove problematic though, just as it did for Unai Emery given that he currently earns around £350,000-a-week and only a handful of clubs could afford that in world football.
Fenerbahce are thought to be keen on bringing him to the club but they may need a favour from the Gunners.
Similarly to Alexis Sanchez and Inter Milan, the player would have to accept a pay-off from his current club.
Willian is looks set to join Arsenal but he may not get his Chelsea shirt number (Image: GETTY)
In the past, Ozil has been quite clear he is happy to see out his contract at Arsenal. Another player who could also free up an attacking shirt number is Lucas Torreira.
The Uruguayan has been quite public in that he has missed life in Italy where he played for Sampdoria.
AC Milan and Torino are among those to have been linked with him and he has hinted he wants to return to the club.
Arteta could let him leave to fund a move for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey and the Gunners have been warned they must pay his £45million release clause.
Whatever shirt number Willian decides on, he will bring plenty of experience to the table as well as a winning mentality.
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