Chelsea winger Willian has confirmed that he is engaging in talks with the club over a new contract amid ongoing speculation over a possible move to Barcelona and Juventus.
Despite featuring regularly for Frank Lampard’s side so far this season, making 21 appearances, the Brazilian is out of contract at the end of the season.
He is, therefore, free to talk to foreign clubs in January, and according to recent reports Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri is interested in a reunion with a player he managed at Stamford Bridge last season.
The Brazilian international was also the subject of bids from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the summer but he stayed at Stamford Bridge and has Impressed under Frank Lampard this season.
Willian has now revealed that he has no plans to cut short his time with the Blues, telling Yahoo Esportes: “I have stated several times my wish is to stay at Chelsea. I like the club very much, I feel very welcome here, as well as my family, and we love living in London.
“However, I’m in the middle of the season and I try not to think about it so as not to lose focus on the field. My agent and the club are talking and I hope we can have some good news soon.
“In transfer windows, it is normal to have bids and speculation, especially for players who are in the final year of their contract. But my focus is 100 percent on Chelsea and the season.“.
Willian joined Chelsea from Russian side Anzhi in a £32m deal in 2013 and has gone on to make over 300 appearances for the Blues, while also winning the Europa League, an FA Cup, and a League Cup.
Willian played the full 90 minutes of Chelsea’s 2-1 home win over Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Chelsea are set to refresh their squad in the transfer window with veteran players such as Olivier Giroud and Pedro due to leave in January
