Arsenal have been trying really hard to sign Willian from Chelsea for the past couple of weeks and as per ESPN, the Gunners might have finally succeeded in their quest.
The report claims: “Willian has agreed a three-year contract at Arsenal worth around £100,000-a-week, sources have told ESPN, with the move expected to be announced later this month.
“The 31-year-old had been in talks over a new contract at Chelsea but will end his seven-year association with the club after they were not prepared to offer him the terms he wanted.
“Blues head coach Frank Lampard wanted Willian to stay and has been pushing the club to find a breakthrough in negotiations, which have been deadlocked for months.
“However, sources have told ESPN that Lampard has failed to persuade the Chelsea hierarchy to sort a new contract for Willian and Mikel Arteta has stepped in to secure the midfielder, who won two league titles and the Europa League at Chelsea.”
As per reports, Willian is currently earning £120k per week at Chelsea meaning he has actually taken a slight pay-cut in order to join the North London side next season.
This clearly goes on to show that the Brazilian had his heart set on joining the Gunners and also staying in London, despite big offers from all over the globe.
Most pundits think he will be a fantastic signing for Arteta since he’s not had to pay a single penny for such a talented player. But with Chelsea set to play in the Champions League this weekend, we do not think any formal announcement will be made in the next couple of weeks.
During the 2019-20 season, Willian featured in 36 Premier League matches for the Blues, scoring nine and assisting seven goals.
