Manchester United are considering a late offer for Chelsea star Willian that would see Anthony Martial move in the opposite direction, according to reports on Sunday.
Both players are seeking a fresh challenge with Martial particularly keen to cut ties with Jose Mourinho after two turbulent years working together at Old Trafford.
As Chelsea value Willian at the same £75million that United place on Martial, The Mirror report that a straight swap deal could work out best for all parties involved.
Willian has already seen a dream move to Barcelona break down over Chelsea's high valuation. The Spanish club were prepared to go as high as £60m before talks ended and they opted to sign Bordeaux's Malcom instead.
But a reunion with Mourinho would be just as appealing for the Brazilian, who was one of the few sticking by the Special One as his final season at Chelsea crumbled around him.
The Portuguese has tried and failed to bring Willian to Old Trafford before, but the chance to give Chelsea a young and talented player like Martial may be the offer that Maurizio Sarri cannot refuse.
Mourinho has been keen to get rid of Martial following his decision to leave United's pre-season tour of the USA to witness the birth of his son, Swan.
While Mourinho claimed he never told Martial not to go, the Frenchman's decision not to return to the US following the birth has seen their relationship move to untenable grounds.
Similarly, Willian has irked new Chelsea manager Sarri by returning late from his summer holidays, citing an expired passport as the reason.
With the transfer window set to close on August 9, there remains little time to broker what would be a very complicated deal. Manchester United are already stretched for resources and are prioritising a new centre-back with Harry Maguire their top target.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are trying to cling on to key players Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois, both of whom are pushing for a move to Real Madrid.
wibaeimprt
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Now I need you all to understand something; Mourinho never was given a contract to grow youngsters who are lazy and full of shit into legends. Forget about this obsession OK? In this modern era which coach wants to spend that so long at one club? Mourinho signed a contract to win trophies and make ManU great again for three years. Therefore those young players who are far older than Mbappe and are still waiting for Mourinho to clean their mess MUST forget even getting a place in the first team. This is the third year of Mourinho, and his sokeaim is to grab that trophy, not to build lazy Martial. Look at Rashford and compare his age to Mbappe's age and check who is worth the chance. Do you think the same Mourinho you insulted and disgraced because of Pep has time and is ready to grow this your f***** young and lazy players? Now STOP that shit and bad dreams and be real. And if you're that better coach than Mourinho, then I suggest you go for those lazy youngsters you so praise and turn them into legends.
Premium_City
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Sell the young awsome player Martial and buy a 7 years older willian, who is almost old to play...I hop he knows what he is doing
Switzerland1027913
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Martial not only in Manchester but possible in other club never will be a star not because he doesn’t have the technique but is mentality and sacrifice to be the best, he is a lazy player difficult to manager with some attitude who is a problem for the manager,players and fans.
Jamaica1825174
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I'm tired of reading news that's saying Manchester United is suggesting to Chelsea,real Madrid is proposing to Chelsea or inter is telling Chelsea, now I'm wondering if we at Chelsea don't know exactly what type of player we need and what we don't need, we cannot allow all the other clubs to be dictating to us what they want, firstly we should know what we want, what we want to keep, what we want to let go and which is the best player for the positions that we need to strengthen, just about every other clubs dictating and demanding from us
nuzbikpu
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Morhino was saying the same when selling sallah debruine lazy players now sell martial to Chelsea and take willian u will see how useless is ur morhino
mee zi
24
It a good news for Sarri who want to develop Chelsea back on track. With Martial as player to be offer with buy out clause for Willian, of course it is good for Chelsea. Martial is outstanding player but he need more time on field. Just keep him at the right place, the he will find the right time to score!
Viwilmptuy
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Now I need you all to understand something; Mourinho never was given a contract to grow youngsters who are lazy and full of shit into legends. Forget about this obsession OK? In this modern era which coach wants to spend that so long at one club? Mourinho signed a contract to win trophies and make ManU great again for three years. Therefore those young players who are far older than Mbappe and are still waiting for Mourinho to clean their mess MUST forget even getting a place in the first team. This is the third year of Mourinho, and his sokeaim is to grab that trophy, not to build lazy Martial. Look at Rashford and compare his age to Mbappe's age and check who is worth the chance. Do you think the same Mourinho you insulted and disgraced because of Pep has time and is ready to grow this your f***** young and lazy players? Now STOP that shit and bad dreams and be real. And if you're that better coach than Mourinho, then I suggest you go for those lazy youngsters you so praise and turn them into legends.
I totally agree with u bcus when moyes and LVG left United the man utd board knew why they brought in JM.. and the only reason was bcus they knew man utd lost some glory time and was going down the drain in football histor. they knew JM can bring back that fear factor all the teams had in man Utd when great Ferguson was there. in his first season he won Europa and a league cup in the 2nd he won nothing but were 2nd in table with a lot if points and goals too so in my view man utd is going the right way again. JM knows very well how to win a league and he knows which players can make him win it. he knows where he ask some very weak positions and knows better the players at his disposal. to win a league u need to be hard working,consistent and mist especially never lose concentration on ur primary goal which is to win the league from the first game to the last game. let JM do his work and u haters talking nonsense about JM wanting to sell martial don't reply see what JM sees.. martial is very lazy and don't want to surpass his limit. I think martial don't really take his game to next level like big players wants to do.. martial will never be a big hit 9f he wasn't at man Utd only udt made him like that and he should repay it with all his got but he's very lazy and too proud thinking his football deserve first eleven every game.. maya and hererra never complain about regular game time but they always show they are committed to the man utd course and play withh all they have got whenever called up wether they start or come from the bench. if martial really wants to start every game then he needs to be consistent and give his all in every game and surpass his limit to attain the goal all big players intends to reach