Chelsea star Willian does not know where his future lies with his contract up at the end of the season and talks at an impasse.
The Brazilian forward is holding out for a three year deal at Stamford Bridge, with the club holding firm at two - something which would already goes against the club's policy of offering players over the age of 30 nothing more than a one year extension.
Willian, 31, has seven goals and six assists in all competitions this season and, while much of the focus has been on the youth revolution in west London, his experience has been invaluable to Frank Lampard this season.
With talks having stalled, the winger's future remains very much up in the air.
“I still don't know," Willian told ESPN Brazil. "There's nothing with any [other] team. There's no offer from any team. My negotiation for now is with Chelsea. There's still nothing concrete from any team. And the situation with Chelsea is still that way. Chelsea offered me two, I demanded three, and it stopped there. There's nothing much.”
Rumours of a move to a London rival emerged after Willian's wife, Vanessa Martins, posted a video on her social media of her and the couple's two daughters at Chelsea's win over Everton on Sunday. In the video, Martins, repeatedly asked her daughters if they liked London and said that their days "are numbered" at Chelsea and that "good things are on the way".
“Look, I always like to make it very clear the respect I have for this club, the affection I have for Chelsea too," said Willian. "Regardless of my situation, whether I'll stay or not, one thing I can say: I'll always try to do my best, give my best on the pitch for this team. There's really no offer from any club.
"So I wanted to make this very clear, that I'm still a Chelsea player, and I'll always try to do my best until the end of my contract. Whether I stay or not, we'll see that in the future.
“We really like London, I've said this many times. It's a city that my family and I love to live in, we love the city. We love the city and I really don't know why she posted it. It really is because the situation of the contract here isn't easy. But I hope that in the next few weeks or months this can be sorted. And then you'll know if I'll stay or not. But what I can say is that I'll always try to do my best for the team."
huwklmopyz
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Willian just take the 2 years extension.. We need you.. I am sure no big club will guarantee you 3 years. You won't get that at Barcelona.. 2 years is not the best deal, but Chelsea's policy has always been that, even for Lamps and Terry, it was only a year extension.. We need you..
yeap true....2yrs extension is good, plz take it willian...
Yenabcmyz
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give him 2 more years!
MaddyKotagiri
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Willian need to score 15 goals + assists in a season which he hasn’t done, 2 years is too much for him. It’s time to move on and better to focus on young talent club has.
hizdmry
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if you give him what he want, next thing all players will demand anything they want. The boss remains the boss.
chukwuwizzy
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Willian story will soon turn into Hazard’s transfer Rhapsody
Sahla_HDP
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It's time for William to be rotation. At least for a year. Next year he can go. A top team winger has to offer at least 15 goals + assists in contribution for the team in all competitions for a season. William never delivered this amount. He is an excellent player, I appreciate all he done for us and he gives blood and stamina in the pitch. But it is not enough. Goals + Assists are more important for a forward.
zizadkmrs
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Don't be like hazard be blues for ever please stay we love you Willian
hemailmty
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Willian time to move on...
CalebAleb
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Willian is old. He can leave after next season
Hayclnopsy
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give him 3 more years please!
Kayadiotz
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He deserve the 3 years, give him.
Huzakmntyz
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Give him another three (3) years he is good his pace is fantastic yeah we loved him mut
vebadostz
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please give Willam 3years he deserve. we love you.
boabdilnoy
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give him 3 year plz Willian is good for chelsea
badaceklno
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give him wat he deserve the 3 years contract
badaceklno
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give him wat he deserve the 3 years contract
Neddklprz
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yes you do your best and my hope that you do more i like you
Vezonic22
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Willian has been such a good player and can even play few more seasons.
meocemrsty
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give him the 3 years
jibsonflexy
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Willian..... Willian Dont be like Hazard Be a blue foreva
Vukaioy
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William two years is good for you now stay maybe next will be more years
Royabkst
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you we stay will the blue fans love. I no you love Chelsea and your family love Chelsea London welcome in Chelsea you we remain with us with 3 years contact.
Vukaioy
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William please we love you stay
noraaaa
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if you leave they club will be if you say the club is been stink by be
Afeez12450
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Please stay don’t go Willian we love you 😍😍😍
Superbigz77
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Willian just take the 2 years extension.. We need you.. I am sure no big club will guarantee you 3 years. You won't get that at Barcelona.. 2 years is not the best deal, but Chelsea's policy has always been that, even for Lamps and Terry, it was only a year extension.. We need you..
DavidNgabu
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We don’t want you leave😢😢
ThuqRyno
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Can’t Go Willam
cookie10
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Where is Arsenal, from Galas to Benayoun, to Cech, then Luiz. My Arsenal can't do without leftover.....