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5 years ago

August 5, 2020

Arsenal are currently locked in talks with Chelsea winger Willian, according to reports.

The Brazilian international is poised to leave the Stamford Bridge club this summer after failing to agree a new deal with the Blues.

Willian, who has scored 11 goals in all competitions this season, was offered a new two-year deal by the Blues several months ago but turned it down, with the winger holding out for a three-year option.

Chelsea, though, are not willing to hand out a new three-year contract to the winger as he turns 32 in less than a week’s time.

With that in mind, the winger is poised to leave the West London club when his contract expires, as soon as Chelsea have concluded their 2019/20 fixtures, which could be as soon as this weekend if they fail to get past Bayern Munich in their Uefa Champions League last-16 tie.

And it appears as though Arsenal are leading the chase to sign the right-winger, with reports in the national media claiming that Mikel Arteta – the Gunners head coach – is desperate to add a new attacking option to his ranks this summer.

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