Chelsea winger Willian has finally put pen to paper on a new four year deal with the club. The Brazilian has been negotiating a renewal of his terms for several months, after finishing last year as Chelsea’s Fans’ and Players’ Player of the Season.
He had been linked with a move to China, as well as a shock move to Manchester United to link up with old boss Jose Mourinho. However, Willian has committed his immediate future to Chelsea. Willian told Chelsea.com, “I’m very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea.
“It’s a dream to continue with this club and over the next four years I will try to help the team win more trophies. It’s been an amazing time for me since I joined the club three years ago, I’ve won titles and last season I was named Chelsea Player of the Year. I hope to be able to stay at that level during the coming seasons and achieve more success.”
Technical director Michael Emenalo added: “We are very pleased to agree a new long-term deal with Willian, who has proved himself to be an important player for the team since he arrived here. We are looking forward to seeing his continued impact as we begin an exciting new campaign under first-team head coach Antonio Conte.”
Willian arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2013 after being heavily linked with London rivals Tottenham. He has scored 19 goals in 140 appearances for Chelsea.