Willian admits Chelsea career is coming to an end after revealing ‘renewal is difficult’
Chelsea offered me two years, I asked for three: Willian says contract talks with Blues have ended after the club has not offered him an extra year and admits he will likely leave with a free transfer if the deal ends in June
- Willian’s contract with Chelsea will expire on June 30 and he has yet to sign a new deal
- The Brazilian had hoped to stay on Stamford Bridge, but now seems to be leaving
- Willian has won two Premier League titles during his seven-year stay with the club
Willian has admitted that his time at Chelsea is coming to an end after revealing that he is no longer talking to the club about a new contract.
The Brazilian’s deal on Stamford Bridge ends on June 30, and contract negotiations have now ended after both sides failed to reach an agreement.
Willian hoped to sign a new three-year contract, but the Blues were only willing to offer him a two-year contract and he now appears to be leaving after spending seven years with the club.
Willian has admitted he will be leaving Chelsea this summer after negotiations for a new deal have ended
The Brazilian says he wants to stay in the Premier League, but is open to moving abroad
“A really nice story that I have built at this club, I have a very special affection for the fans, for the people who work there and I have identified myself a lot here,” he told Brazilian publication Expediente Futebol.
“Everyone knows that my contract will expire in a few months, so renewal is really difficult.
“I think it will be very difficult for me to renew, because Chelsea offered me two years, I asked for three and it ended there, we stopped talking, we stopped negotiating.”
Willian is likely to be in high demand this summer and was recently linked with a move to Serie A champions Juventus, led by former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri.
Willian has been with Chelsea since 2013 and retired from the Premier League in 2017
When asked about his relationship with Sarri following those reports, Willian said to ESPN Brazil: “Sarri is a good coach. I can’t tell you what happened. He had an interesting tactical role, he liked a nice game with the ball.
Still, he won a title, the Europa League and third place in the Premier League. You cannot say why it was no better. He was a very calm boy every day. ‘
However, the 31-year-old’s preference remains in the Premier League, although he has admitted that he has not yet received an offer from another club.
He said, “My wish is to stay in the Premier League, but I can’t rule out playing in other leagues, no. I play until the end of the season and see what happens.
“We hear the rumors, we know we are interested in clubs, especially since I am free on the market, I can negotiate, there are no offers for the time being.”
Willian has been linked to Juventus, which is managed by former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri
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