Chelsea have rejected an offer from Barcelona to swap Willian for Malcom plus cash.
It is understood that the Spanish giants are prepared to move Malcom on even though they paid £38 million for him from Bordeaux only last summer.
Willian has been a Barcelona target in the past, on more than one occasion, but Chelsea are not believed to be interested in letting him go for Malcom plus a sum of cash which would value the deal at around £50 million.
Even though Willian has just turned 30 and only has 18 months left on his current contract Chelsea value him higher than the proposal that was put to them by Barcelona representatives on Thursday.
Barcelona bought Malcom, 21, who have previously interested Tottenham Hotspur, after being rebuffed in their efforts to sign his fellow Brazilian, Willian.
Chelsea regard Willian as a key member of their squad and are looking to strengthen this window rather than let first-team regulars go. They have already had a series of offers from Bayern Munich for 18-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi who is keen to leave.
Barcelona may look to sell Malcom, who they snatched away from Roma, in any case during this window even if they cannot interest Chelsea as he has struggled to get into their first-team squad.
yohltuy
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If this is true, then the directors at Chelsea might be going mad. here is why? Chelsea don't give over one year to players in their thirties and willian is already In that bracket. fifty million in a deal involving a 21 year old fast Malcom is a good business to me. is Chelsea really serious about building a new and long lasting time? then Hudson, Morata, Christensen must remain and be involved. Bring back Nathan Are etc...
Nwanewdawn
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pls Someone should just wake me up it seems like am dreaming where how And why on earth will CHELSEA FC Reject Such a Regulative Magnificent Gigantic Lovely Sweet Offer FC Barcelona Oh my goodness.... Just wake me up .......
dappahdexx
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Chelsea have better players that Malcolm out on loan...Willian Stays in Chelsea...Not every player is Lionel Messi ...You stupid fans only watch the games for the goals, not what the player offers overall.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Let's be real, it was too much to ask of our board to be smart, like why get Malcom + 50 mil cash for an aged Willian when you can instead go for average targets like Wilson or aged Higauin to solve your problems and bring in probably another few average targets along the way.... please god give us a director of football. I'll actually pray for us to get one. I can't understand cos even from a business perspective this was the best outcome, what is it about Willian that makes him not sell-able. He's not a fan favourite, he's not consistent, he has been dreadful. A 50 million offer plus a player who clearly replaces him has been turned down. Financially that could have funded half of Icardi and we would have Williams replacement walk into the club meaning we lose nothing. I'm done with the Chelsea board. Hazard is soon gone, Odoi will go knowing the club have a hard on for Willian, we will sign Wilson or Higauin permenant probably, Barella and Paredes will probably not come. The state of affairs is a f*cking shambles at this club. The worst board by a country mile. Just when they put hope into us fans by signing Pulisic as if they're ready to show ambition, they become the board we all know they are. I'm sure even Pulisic was a marketing move.... Screw this clubs transfer policies. We lost Cesc for nothing, rejected 50 mil for Willian 4 times now, rejected the chance to get an ideal right wing replacement like Malcom in. I'm finished with this clubs state of affairs. Marina Out, a new director of football in....
Baapu56
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Lol! I bet Barcelona didn’t even make an offer 🤣. These stupid journalists have nothing else to do. They create a news in the morning and then kill it by the evening. Dumb people.
dezcdlmory
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William is a two time premier league championship player with first team quality. Chelsea knows that its not his fault why the team is underperforming as he always gives 110% on the field. The lack of a real goal poacher is what is exposing the weakness of our players to aim for winning games and titles. Look at when Diego Costa was up front and tell me the impact on William has input in the team with his talent and running. But when you have no striker to score the goals our players are pressured and expose to make up for that absence of a real #9
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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You know what, this is 100% fake. If this deal was real in the first place, it wouldn't have been released so abruptly. I'm sure this was never happening in the first place. I just can't see the Board being any more stupid than they already were buying average players like Barkley, Drinkwater, Zappa, Baka, Morata, soon to join Wilson. I mean they're dumb but surely they can't be this dumb.....
mkassem98
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if this is real this actually triggers me, how the hell could you turn down a deal to sell willian who has been absolutely poor this entire season and for someone who's over the age of 30 for 50 million let alone with a player swap with 21 year old who has a lot of potential if used right? this has me sp confused and frustrated with the chelsea board and they need to start making smart decisions! decisions that include CHO in Chelsea's future along RLC. Chelsea have had to accept this offer!
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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That's it, get every board member drug tested. They're willing to pay 50 million for an average Wilson but refuse to accept 50 million plus Malcom for an average Willian. I'm done with this board. Whatever drugs they farm in Russia, it's definitely strong 😂