Willian confirms Chelsea exit with social media post

Chelsea FC ace Willian confirmed his departure from the club with an open letter posted by the Brazilian on his Instagram profile. The 31-year old’s recent move put an end to months of speculation regarding his future amid rumors of Willian being very close to signing for Arsenal.

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE FANS OF CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB . . They were seven wonderful years. In August 2013 when I received the offer from Chelsea, I was convinced that this was where I had to play. Today I am certain that it was the best of decisions. There were so many happy times, some sad, there were trophies and it was always very intense. . . Yet, beyond the trophies, I learnt a lot about myself. I developed a great deal, becoming a better player and a better person. With each training session, with each game, with every minute spent in the dressing room, I was always learning. . . I am really grateful to the Chelsea fans for the affectionate way they welcomed me at Stamford Bridge and their support throughout my time at the club. There was also criticism, which is normal, what is important though is that both the affection and criticism drove me to always give my all in every training session, every game, to be constantly improving until my very last minute in a Chelsea shirt! . . The time has now come to move on. I am certainly going to miss my teammates. I will miss all the staff at the club who’ve always treated me like a son and I will miss the fans. I leave with my head held high, safe in the knowledge that I won things here and always did my best in a Chelsea shirt! . . My heartfelt thanks go out to all of you and God bless you! . Willian Borges da Silva

A post shared by Willian Borges Da Silva (@willianborges88) on Aug 9, 2020 at 6:06am PDT

The winger expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards Chelsea FC which had been the player’s home for the past seven years. Willian also thanked the Blues supporters, besides showing appreciation for his teammates and the staff members at the West London based outfit.

Having signed for the Blues in 2013 from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, the Brazilian international soon became one of the most important players in the Chelsea FC setup despite the changing trend of managers that took charge at Stamford Bridge.

The 31-year old has certainly carved a legacy for himself over the course of his stay at Chelsea FC. Willian became the first South American player to amass more than 300 competitive appearances for the Blues, and the only eighth overseas player to do so in the club’s rich history.

The attacker leaves Chelsea FC after a seven-year stint, scoring 63 goals across all competitions, and winning the Premier League title and the UEFA Europa League. Willian’s presence on the right side of the pitch will certainly be missed by the Blues faithful come next season.