Arsenal target Willian is edging ever closer to leaving Chelsea after rejecting another new deal, the Guardian claim.
Willian has now held fresh talks with Arsenal, with the Brazilian looking more and more likely to leave.
Chelsea have been determined to keep Willian at Stamford Bridge, but are unwilling to offer him a three-year deal.
Frank Lampard’s men have now made a last minute offer to Willian, who is currently on a £120,000-a-week deal (Spotrac), to keep him at Stamford Bridge for another two years, but he has swatted that offer aside too.
Chelsea may now finally be resigned to defeat in the battle to keep Willian, with Arsenal moving into position to strike.
The Gunners are said to have held talks with him, with the experienced forward now likely to leave after Chelsea’s exit from the Champions League is sealed.
Arsenal appear to be more willing to offer Willian the contractual terms that he wants, even though it could still be a risky deal.
While Willian represents a bargain transfer on a free, his wages are expected to be sizeable, and over three-years the overall deal could still be an expensive one.
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