Willian the Brillian set to extend his stay at Chelsea Football Club.
Willian has had a wonderful summer, winning the Copa America with Brazil and getting the vacated No.10 shirt as well (unconfirmed by Chelsea as yet).
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Now, his summer is about to get even better as Simon Johnson of The Evening Standard reports that Willian and Chelsea have agreed on terms on a contract extension which is set to keep the player at Stamford Bridge until 2021.
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Willian’s future was up in the air a bit after he and the club were reportedly in a deadlock regarding the length of a potential contract extension, but it seemed certain that a deal would be struck sooner than later. PSG, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona had seen their interest waved away for the second successive summer. Willian even turned down a mega-money move to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua to stay in London.
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Given the transfer ban, Hazard’s departure, and Hudson-Odoi needing some more time before returning to training, Willian’s services might be more important than ever.
In March, he confirmed he was looking to stay, saying: “I have one year left, but of course I want to play for this club. This club is very special to me. I won titles here, I have the affection from the fans and from the people that work in the club. I feel comfortable to stay. I am happy when I play well and score goals. I can give a different light.”
Meanwhile, Pedro is another veteran who would like to discuss a new deal. The Spain international also has just one year left and will be 33 by the time the 2020-21 campaign kicks off.
However, he has been part of the Chelsea side that has won three major trophies since joining from Barcelona in 2015 and is keen to stay longer.
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