Frank Lampard has confirmed Willian remains in talks with Chelsea over a new contract as he praised his low maintenance Brazilian dressing room favourite.
Willian was the hero of Chelsea's 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday, scoring both goals in a performance that was a reminder of his importance and quality.
His current deal expires next summer and he is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club from next Wednesday.
Barcelona and Juventus are admirers of winger Willian and the 31 year-old's imminent availability only increases his appeal.
Lampard said: 'He's in talks with the club [about a contract], he speaks with the club on the money side of it.
'[He's been] Great for me, especially when he plays like he did the other day. It was an incredible performance. He has that talent.
'I knew he had that talent before I got the job. I think I have said this before, but the last year or two I have looked at him from afar and wasn't sure how much he was enjoying it, whether he felt happy in games.
'A bit of body language, in and out sometimes. My feeling at the start of the season was to give him his head, tell him how much I feel about him and how I see him.
'Get him fit, get him working off the ball because I know he can, and the rest in terms of what he does on the ball I can kind of let him do that because he has this incredibly ability to burst away from people.'
Willian has scored five times so far this season, leaving him just three short of his tally for the whole of last term already.
Lampard added: 'If there was one thing I wanted from him at the start of the season it was a question of can you score more goals, because your talent says that you should do.
'And that means sometimes running into space behind defenders, and getting the other side, etc, and he is doing all those things.
'And the experience helps when you have got a young team, when the other options are younger, experience certainly helps.
'All his teammates love him, low maintenance player to have in the squad, so yes I am really happy with him.'
Chinex1234
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Chelsea all the way
Louciksuyz
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You ruined the game lamperd ... we want to see Alonso play cus you love for one player is costly us like every other coaches ... go watch your boy Emerson and seen he bring nothing to the game stupid
Dahaceinor
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Before that game he was all about letting him go all of a sudden he’s like oh he’s great! Lol Fake Frank!, Willian has always been great for Chelsea.. just check his stats!
Ledbcdlty
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keep him
nepaeklo
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give him 2years contract lampard I love William,Chelsea also
Dendkmstu
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let him sign New contract
Juuilopr
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Pls keep William at Stamford bridge for de rest of his career. Johnson
Wisteria
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That's a supposed thing.. Willian is good
bababrsz
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my amiable coach you have said it all Willian deserve 2 more years with Chelsea he is a great guy which has Perform wonderful with d club very talented ,pleaded keep him
Poebklmstu
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Do u watch football at all how will Pedro strike when we have Abraham
Baydkprz
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give willian another 2 years
EmilInyama
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I liked this statement from the coach " can you score many goals, because your talent says that you should do" great words of encouragement from a great coach
Noble1
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Loyalty is hard to come by in the modern game of football. So, if you have a player like Willian who has constantly reiterated his desire to stay at Chelsea FC, then you need to listen and give him a new contract. Personally, I think Willian deserves a 2-year contract. He has served the club faithfully for years. He is a player with class. Chelsea board need to sensible here. 2 years is not too much. Give him 2 years.....we need Willian in the team.
Boyaemnopu
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We need willie now especially now that we have young machines they need someone to learn from and Willie is class when it comes to breaking down defense, He has the ability and energy we have got a big star in him and i wish to see him on blue shirt till 2024
Zuwruyz
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Lampard pls keep Williams he is a good player.Dogonyaro.
Zuwruyz
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It is one for the Chelsea fans.Williams has now become a formidable force to rely upon.
Veyaimpsy
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Lampard, we need better players,
Auguerooooooo
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Lampard: Okay we will buy Jadon Sancho in January. Willian:
Jibacdknoz
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Willian has found a perfect manager in Lampard
pubdeikop
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He is a brilliant player so give him another contract of four years to stay in Chelsea
Abuchi
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They should give him 3 years contract abeg
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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that and he would be useless at wing back
Opposite, like I said his traits match that of a wing backs perfectly. He would excel as q wing back, if anything Willian would make for a better wing back than winger as his end product isnt on a wingers level consistently but for wing backs they dont need amazing end product and the rest is just standard wing play....
natabcdty
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Give him the contract
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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While I like your point and quite agree with the wing back role, I think that will be impossible if after all these years it's now you chose to try willian at a wing back, with a really young squad, I don't think that will go well on his ego
Idk bro cos hes a natural choice out of the remaining players should Alonso go and I dont think he is that egoistic. If he was he would have wanted out of Chelsea with all the other clubs coming after him but yet he wants to stick around. I think he would accept the wing back role in the later years like after this season. It wouldnt demand much movement from him if he does decline and he has the traits down to play it easily.
Riwceorsu
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Ladbdkopuz
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They are they talking, talking what and what for long periods of time till now you still talking,give Willian two years new contract and you say they talking, keep talking until we lose him to other clubs
bitcilnrt
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Wiilian is a Leader,he deserves a better contract,Chelsea board should be grateful,he has been with us during ups and down.He is not looking for his own pride like hazard and co.He puts the clubs first
kuuckryz
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Willian should stay at Chelsea... They must renew his contract!
AbdullahAlsamawi
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Willian should stay at Chelsea for more couple of years
SkyWalker54
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He confirms a confusiom
Haecilnt
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While I like your point and quite agree with the wing back role, I think that will be impossible if after all these years it's now you chose to try willian at a wing back, with a really young squad, I don't think that will go well on his ego
that and he would be useless at wing back
mzeereal
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Age is just a number. Willian is a great player that deserve more time at Chelsea
Cathz
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Nibabklrsz
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that's what I want, he must sign a new contract, because the love he had at Chelsea is great.
Metclmoruy
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I think give him a 1 year contract with a bonus of an extended year if he manages well next year. I still think while at times Willian can be world class, he still has inconsistencies overall in a season. I don't want to be manipulated by 1 or 2 performances overall theres a lot Willian can improve in his game or show cos there are things he can do but doesn't show much. Another idea is that if we do keep him, why not have him as a wing back option as we are more than likely moving Alonso on and Willian actually has amazing properties for a wing back position....
While I like your point and quite agree with the wing back role, I think that will be impossible if after all these years it's now you chose to try willian at a wing back, with a really young squad, I don't think that will go well on his ego
ceclmnrs
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keep willan at chelsea it obe of the most great and experience in the team
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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I think give him a 1 year contract with a bonus of an extended year if he manages well next year. I still think while at times Willian can be world class, he still has inconsistencies overall in a season. I don't want to be manipulated by 1 or 2 performances overall theres a lot Willian can improve in his game or show cos there are things he can do but doesn't show much. Another idea is that if we do keep him, why not have him as a wing back option as we are more than likely moving Alonso on and Willian actually has amazing properties for a wing back position....
Johansenleong89
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Chelsea must keep him until the end!!Bcz he is a main player!!
Dimpleboi
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they should give him 2 and half year contract he deserved it
Memcdmno
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despite the age, Willian is still strong and consistent. I think Chelsea should extend his contract because he still has a lot to offer. Besides he loves the club with passion.
Zawinoptz
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William has always been doing this with hazard that's y I believe he can boost up the young once..Frank like you said befor he can make more goals cus his falling at the back of defenders. William need to add a little smartness in movement. merry Christmas Chelsea
hiucpsz
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Chelsea. 4 Abraham Willian Mount Barkley Southampton. 0
ogcrespo
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boss William
luhcemrsty
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wow well said...I love chelsea I love you Lampard I love all chelsea fans in this world 🌍
AdeprosperTv
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super frank
wallax
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yes blues need experience player like William to help the team
wuddekst
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Lampard merry Christmas ,thank you very much this kind of new we fans are waiting to hear from you, by keeping William in the squad will burst the team and improve the players a lots give William more 4 years
tosdirsuy
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All Chelsea board and all Chelsea members please you people should give him more 3 years contract please his a very important for the club a club without a senior player is not a club recently we lost Eden Hazard so we can't lose him to
DavidWilliam10
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if he love the team,let him die for it. because player like Williams can deliver at any opportunity he has,
Tacceiknrs
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ChelseaFc really need a player like Willian in the squad . He have that smooth talent / skill on the ball that he displays on the pitch a few player in the EPL posses .