Willian set to join Tottenham or PSG for FREE after Barcelona reject transfer for Chelsea star
WILLIAN is set to join Tottenham or PSG for FREE after Barcelona reportedly rejected the chance to sign the Chelsea star.
The Brazilian ace will be a free agent at the end of the season after he failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension.
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Willian, 31, and Chelsea were both hoping to come to a deal, but the winger wanted a three-year term while the Blues only offered two.
The Blues ace has scored 59 goals in 329 games while winning two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and last season’s Europa League.
According to his agent Kia Joorabchian, who also represents his Brazil teammate, Philippe Coutinho, had been eyeing a move to Barcelona.
The Spanish giants have been linked with him for a while and made a failed £50million bid in 2018.
The Chelsea winger has reportedly asked for a megabucks salary and a three-year deal but the La Liga outfit would prefer to focus on signing younger talents this summer.
PSG and Spurs are now leading the charge to scoop up the winger this summer.
It is worth remembering that from January 1, players with six months left on their deal are allowed to talk to clubs outside of the country they play in.
They can sign pre-contract agreements and begin to negotiate their next move – or their club could come in with a late contract extension.
So Willian – who is set to leave on a Bosman free transfer – can negotiate a move to PSG and even sign for the French club now for next season but wouldn’t be able to do so with Jose Mourinho’s side.
Spurs could be plotting revenge on Chelsea by securing Willian on a free – almost seven years after the Blues hijacked their transfer.
The Brazilian ace has hinted that his preference is to remain in England, with capital rivals Arsenal also understood to be interested.
PSG have been linked Willian since the last deadline day but a move failed to materialise.
The French giants face losing Neymar to Real or Barca, but may go back in for Willian regardless of whether they keep his Brazil team-mate.
Willian has scored seven times and registered six assists in 37 matches for Chelsea this season.