Chelsea braced for £30m transfer bid from Barcelona for Willian as fears over losing on free next year rise
£50m bid plus Malcom was rejected in the summer, despite Willian's patchy form
Posted Saturday, May 04, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk
Willian could be on his way to Barcelona this summer for £30m with just a year left on his Chelsea contract
BARCELONA are preparing a £30million bid to finally land Willian.
The Spanish giants failed with a cash-plus-player deal in January but will return this summer for the Brazil forward.
Willian, 30, has one full season left on his Stamford Bridge deal and Barca will pile on the pressure with their offer.
They know Chelsea risk losing him for NOTHING in a year’s time when his contract expires as he can move on a free transfer.
Barca are determined to add the Samba star to their attack and maintain the pursuit of La Liga and Champions League glory of this season.
Barca’s bid of £50million - which included Malcom heading the other way - was rejected in January but his market value has dropped because of his contract running down.
ONE YEAR LEFT
Maurizio Sarri has played Willian regularly this season and he has scored eight goals to help Chelsea get within sight of the Europa League final and a top-four finish.
But failing to agree a new deal has given hope of him finally leaving the club after six years in West London when he has won the Premier League title twice.
They will still get the bulk of the £32million paid to Anzhi Makhachkala when they pipped Tottenham to his signature.
He has been a long-term target for Barca, who also had an approach rejected last summer before having another attempt in January.
Willian also sparked interest from Chinese teams over a lucrative move to the Far East but remained in the Premier League.
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