According to the latest reports, Chelsea winger Willian has confirmed that he’s entered negotiations with the West London club over a contract extension to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.
Willian put in a spectacular shift in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over fierce local London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, scoring two goals and the Brazilian seemed to be unplayable at times during the course of the ninety minutes.
However, Willian’s contract with the Blues runs out in the summer and he has reiterated that he loves the club and enjoys playing under new manager Frank Lampard. And the 31-year-old midfielder has also revealed that he’s entered negotiations with the Blues to extend his contract at Stamford Bridge, which will run out at the end of the current campaign.
Willian’s future has been the subject of intense speculation for quite a while as LaLiga giants Barcelona were eager to bring him to the Camp Now and made three bids for the pacey winger with the last one being in excess of £55 million, however, Chelsea rejected them all.
Chelsea’s determination to keep hold of Willian coupled with Willian’s intention to “stay here until I am 40 years old” has paved the way for talks regarding a new contract for the star winger.
In a recent interview, Willian has explained the latest developments surrounding his future and admitted that he wants to remain at Chelsea until the end of the next decade, “Everyone knows how I love this club and how I enjoy playing for Chelsea. If I can, I will stay here until I am 40 years old but football is not always like this. [I want to stay] because I like to play here. It’s not only my decision, but we also have to decide together with the club. We’ve had some conversations. I hope I can say to you guys that I will stay but now I cannot say.”
