Former Premier League defender Danny Higginbotham believes Eden Hazard could be deployed as a ‘False 9’ under Maurizio Sarri, as per the Express. The Sky Sports pundit gave the example of Dries Mertens at Napoli and claimed Chelsea could see a couple of other players taking up the same role. Higginbotham was quoted by the … Read more
Chelsea are set to reward Brazilian winger Willian with a two-year deal after the star declined a move to Manchester United (h/t Metro). The report claims that Chelsea usually offer a one-year rolling contract to every player over 30. However, Willian, who turned 30 recently, will be given a two-year deal due to his “loyalty” … Read more
Chelsea star Willian has claimed that he would not have been at the club if Antonio Conte remained in charge of the Blues. The Express claims that the Brazilian winger was a target for Manchester United and Barcelona in the transfer window. Willian also recently informed reporters that only Chelsea could decide whether to keep or sell … Read more
Willian has stated that he wants to remain at Chelsea and has already spoken to Maurizio Sarri as he looks forward to a new season. The Brazilian was linked with a move to Barcelona and Manchester United in the summer, according to Sky Sports. The Catalan club had even submitted three bids for the 29-year-old but Chelsea rejected … Read more
According to a report by Daily Express, Chelsea have rejected three bids from Barcelona for Willian. The pacy attacker, who was mostly utilised as a fringe player last season, is one of the most fearsome attackers in the Premier League. And now, it looks like he might stay back with the Blues for the upcoming … Read more
Chelsea star Willian is set to launch legal action against a fake agent who has claimed that he represents the Belgian to clubs in the United Kingdom and France. The Brazilian international even shared the letter on Instagram where he claimed his signature was forged. He denied the content in the letter. “I would like … Read more
Maurizio Sarri is unimpressed with Willian after the Chelsea winger returned late for pre-season training. The manager had asked Willian to return last Friday, according to the Guardian. However, an issue with his passport was the reason for his delay. Even though Willian returned to Cobham for training on Wednesday, Sarri was not happy with … Read more
Manchester United have had a £67m bid accepted by Chelsea for Willian, according to Tuttosport (h/t Daily Star). The Brazilian had been linked with a move away from the Blues for a while and it seems we are willing to let him go for a massive sum. Willian had played in the World Cup for … Read more
Sky Sports claims that Barcelona have returned with a third bid for Chelsea star Willian, which is greater than £55m. Barcelona had sent a second offer for the Brazilian winger which was stated to be around £53m and the report claims that talks are still underway between the two clubs and the representatives of the … Read more
Barcelona have made a second bid for Chelsea winger Willian worth £60m, according to the Daily Mail. The Brazilian has been linked with a move to the Catalan giants and they had offered £50m for the 29-year-old initially. Willian was away with the Brazil squad at the World Cup and the Catalan side have offered £55m with … Read more