Arsenal flop Willian 'is keen on a return to Chelsea this summer'

Willian wants to leave Arsenal and return to former club Chelsea this summer, according to reports.

The Brazilian left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer last summer after Chelsea refused to offer him the three-year deal he desperately wanted.

Instead the 32-year-old joined the Gunners but after less than a year in north London, in which he scored just one goal in 37 appearances, Willian now wants to leave.

According to Sky Sports, the winger is wants a new challenge and is keen on returning to his former club to play under Thomas Tuchel.

It's claimed that a number of clubs around Europe as well as David Beckham's MLS franchise Inter Miami want to sign him but Chelsea would be his No 1 choice.

He is currently under contract with Arsenal until 2023, meaning the Blues would have to pay a transfer fee for a player they allowed to walk away for nothing 12 months ago.

Willian's mood was described as 'discontent' and 'ready to go' in a report in The Athletic earlier this month, having lost his place in the side to Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.

The Brazilian signed a three-year deal worth £100,000-per-week and has managed seven assists during his time in north London, though two of those came on the opening day against Fulham.

The two-time Premier League winner had also netted double-digit goal tallies in four out of his last five seasons in west London, before managing just one this term in the north of the city.

Willian won the Premier League twice, FA Cup and Europa League in a glittering first spell with Chelsea.

Tuchel has an array of attacking options available to him at Stamford Bridge at the moment with Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner all capable of playing in Willian's position.

It was reported in The Sun earlier this month that Willian is also keen on a move to Inter Miami.

Phil Neville was said to be interested in signing Willian, but he would have to shift the underperforming Rodolfo Pizarro off the wage bill first.

Pizarro is one of the US franchise's highest earners but has failed to impress Neville, having failed to score so far this season.

The Mexico international is also one of two designated players allotted to each MLS side during the transfer periods, with the other spot taken up by former Juventus and Real Madrid star Gonzalo Higuain, who earns around £3.5million.

Sides can also pay a fee of $250,000 (£176,000) to the league for a third spot.

The same outlet claims Neville is hoping to conclude some deals before the primary transfer window - which has been open since 10 March - slams shut on 1 June.

A secondary transfer window then opens on 7 July before closing on 5 August.