Willian remains unable to state with any certainty where he will be playing his football next campaign, with Chelsea yet to present the three-year deal offer he wants.
The Brazilian does have fresh terms on the table at the club. As he is heading towards free agency, those in west London have sought to get the winger tied down on a new deal, but talks have reached deadlock, with Willian holding out for a more extended stay.
It remains to be seen whether a compromise can be reached before the end of the campaign, and Willian’s wife has suggested that an association with Chelsea could be coming to an end.
She posted a video on social media claiming that their time is ending, with hints taken from the fact that the couple’s daughters were dressed in red, while Willian has been linked with a move to the Emirates.
Willian told ESPN Brasil when asked about his situation in the wake of a 4-0 win over Everton in which he scored: “We really like London, I have said it many times.
“It is a city where my family and I love to live. I don’t know why she [his wife] published this post, but the contract situation really isn’t easy.
“Chelsea offered me two years, I asked for three years and everything stopped there.”
Willian has stated on a regular basis in the past that he would prefer to prolong his stay at Chelsea.
Willian has revealed that he wants to remain in Europe, with Esporte Interativo told in October 2019: “Of course when you talk about Corinthians, the club that launched me, I have a great affection. But honestly, I don’t think about returning to Brazil.
“I think I have a lot of wood to burn here in Europe. I have a market.
“I’m very happy here at Chelsea. Of course my contract is ending now, at the end of the season it’s over. But I’m happy at Chelsea and I plan to stay here.”
