DBasia.news – Willian is reportedly getting closer to joining Arsenal. The latest news states that the Brazilian player has agreed to a three-year contract with a salary of 100,000 pounds, or around Rp1, 9 billion per week.
As reported by ESPN, Willian is expected to officially join Arsenal in the next few days.
The 31-year-old player has discussed a new contract at Chelsea but will end his seven years at the club. As Chelsea did not offer what he wanted.
Blues coach, Frank Lampard has stated that he wants to keep Willian and has been trying to persuade management to seek a breakthrough for Willian’s contract.
Reported by ESPN, Lampard failed to persuade Chelsea management for Willian’s new contract. Mikel Arteta then advanced to bid for the player who twice helped Chelsea win the league and once in the Europa League.
Willian’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, claimed last week that his client was in demand by five clubs, including two from the Premier League. Apart from Arsenal, the Premier League club targeting Willian is Everton.