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Ex-Arsenal flop Willian has ‘top clubs’ trying to sign him in transfer window despite being told he was ‘finished’


FULHAM forward Willian is receiving interest from “top clubs”, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.

The Brazilian, 34, left England to return home and play for Corinthians in 2021 after a nightmare 12 months with Arsenal.

Willian has impressed for Fulham so far this seasonCredit: Rex

Most felt his time at the top level was over as he approached his mid-30s.

But the winger, who contributed 63 goals and 62 assists in 339 games for Chelsea, then returned to the Premier League in September as he signed for newly-promoted Fulham.

And he has impressed under Marco Silva, registering five goal contributions in 12 league starts.

According to Joorabchian, Willian’s return to form has seen big teams come in for him.

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However, the player’s representative insists he is staying at Craven Cottage.

Joorabchian told talkSPORT: “I think 99% of people would have said that he [Willian] was finished when he left Arsenal: ‘He’s finished – he’s done. His career is over.’

“Yesterday, we got a call from two top clubs. One said: ‘This guy never ages.’ The other said: ‘He’s like Peter Pan. How much would it cost to pull him out?’

“We said: ‘It’s not happening – he is staying at Fulham.’”

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Fulham are flying high in seventh place in the Premier League table, below Brighton only by virtue of goal difference.

Next up for Silva’s men is a West London derby away at Chelsea on Friday.

They then travel to Sunderland for an FA Cup fourth-round replay following a 1-1 draw at the weekend.

Fulham, who have never won a major trophy in their 144-year history, have not reached the fifth round of the FA Cup since 2017.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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