Willian is close to leaving Chelsea on a free transfer, after rejecting the club's offer of a two year deal - and Arsenal are waiting in the wings.
The Guardian report that the Brazilian forward is looking for a three-year deal, as Chelsea's policy of limiting long-term contracts to those over 30 comes into play.
Willian's agent, Kia Joorabchian, spoke about the player's future last week, confirming interest from all over the footballing world.
“I don’t think he’s done a U-turn or any kind of turn. He’s always been very much the same mode.
“We had two very big offers – one from MLS which required him to move on July 1 – but he’s always been in the same mode, saying, ‘I want to finish the season at Chelsea and the day after the season has finished I will make my decision’.
“He has two concrete offers from Premier League clubs on the table, he has an MLS offer on the table which is very big, and he’s got two other offers in Europe.
“So Willian is in a very good position and he is going to make his decision after the last game of the season."
Willian to Arsenal?
One of those Premier League offers is thought to be Arsenal, who beat the Blues in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is thought to want Willian to stay, but understands that negotiations remain between club and player.
"It’s his decision so I haven’t got that answer,’ Lampard told the Chelsea FC website on Monday.
"He has been a great servant for Chelsea and he has been brilliant for me this season with his input and work ethic but if he decides to move on then we obviously will move on as well.
"I know the situation from the club’s end so it is his choice and I respect that."
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