Barcelona wanted move but it was rejected, reveals Willian

While no move eventually materialized for the 31-year-old the last eighteen months has seen the winger heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. However, now in an interview, Willian went on to reveal that Camp Nou giants only really made a move for him last summer after the 2018 World Cup.  The Brazilian also added that while he did seriously consider leaving Chelsea, both his family and him decided that staying in London was the better option.

“The only real official offer I had came from Barcelona, last year, after the World Cup. Barcelona indeed presented an offer to Chelsea but it was rejected. That was the only actual time I had to discuss something like this with my family, although we really love it here [in London]. So there were several factors that helped us in staying,” Willian told DAZN series Saudade.

“If I have to return to Brazil, I’d like to play at Corinthians again. It represents a lot, I was born and raised there, my footballing career began there when I was nine, I’ve spent my entire childhood there. I’ve been a Corinthians fan since I was little, even before I played there, my family also supports the club. ‘So when I got there all my relatives were very happy, and then, after I got to the first team, everyone was overjoyed,” concluded the 31-year-old.