🇧🇷 Willian

[Yeboii 1,844]

I really don't believe that to be honest. Of course he's going to say that, because he's just signed for us.. But every players proclaims how much they follow us and all this. He'd have said the same if United, City or Tottenham had signed him.

He has said to newspapers 2 years before we signed him that he follows and dreams to play here

[CrayzayBarnet 126]

How much do you all want to see this chap score the winner at spurs?

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

[╫rue Blue 47]

I really don't believe that to be honest. Of course he's going to say that, because he's just signed for us.. But every players proclaims how much they follow us and all this. He'd have said the same if United, City or Tottenham had signed him.

really ? i know many player say thing like this ' I'm very happy to join and this club is dream for football player '

but i thing there is a difference when the player telling about his experience and excitement about the club

every time I came to London I would try to see a Chelsea game and see how the team was doing because it's been my dream to come to play here.

Finally it's become a reality, and when the offer came blabla

eventhough yes we doesnt know for sure how big fan he is to this club

he is being chelsea fan for real or we just more preferable choice, we dont really know

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

25 million is a bargain I guess for him in this transfer window

[didierforever 7,349]

32 million = etoo + willian

sell ba and moses for 20-22 million (def atleast 10 mil worth, each). so in 10-12 mil we have improved our squad MASSIVELY.

KUDOS TO THE BOARD.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

this what i like from that interview

I've always been following Chelsea and every time I came to London I would try to see a Chelsea game and see how the team was doing because it's been my dream to come to play here.

Finally it's become a reality, and when the offer came I never gave a thought to anybody else, I said to myself that I would run here, and I'm happy to be here now. Chelsea was always my first choice.

because at first people questioning, this player like dont have plan for his career, because after being so close to sign by spurs, how he suddenly change his decision ??

and some people said he just care about getting into bigger team and just because UCL football, even though that add big advantage to us, but really like what he said why he choose us beside ucl football and working under mourinho

I really don't believe that to be honest. Of course he's going to say that, because he's just signed for us.. But every players proclaims how much they follow us and all this. He'd have said the same if United, City or Tottenham had signed him.

But this isn't the first time he's proclaimed his love for Chelsea. You'd have a point if this was the first time but he's been a Chelsea fan for a long time.

If I recall he was cheering us on Twitter during the champions league final.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Good thing he ain't a prolific goal getter. We wouldn't want another selfish bitch like Sturridge again who cuts in and shoots. He's more likely to put in a good ball into the 6 yard area.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He has said to newspapers 2 years before we signed him that he follows and dreams to play here

You mean when we were linked to him..?

[Jase 43,479]

Willian was confirmed as a Chelsea player on 28 August, for a fee in the region of £32m, after Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had reportedly contacted fellow Russian billionaire Kerimov personally. Clearly happy with the late change of destination, the Brazilian international commented "I'm very happy to be here, it's been a dream of mine to come and play here. Chelsea are one of the best clubs in the world, and now I'm going to play for one of the best managers in the world, so I'm very happy and looking forward to it."

Willian made his Chelsea debut as a substitute in a shock home loss against FC Basel, and made his full debut for the club in a League Cup win against Swindon Town the following week. He scored his first goal for Chelsea on his Premier League debut, a sublime long-range effort against Norwich City that clinched a 3-1 win for the Blues in early October. Having been eased into the Chelsea side by José Mourinho, by December Willian had established himself as a regular starter along side Oscar and Eden Hazard in the triumverate of attacking midfielders behind the striker. By the turn of the year he was consistently demonstrating his skill in attacking areas and his notable workrate was no doubt a factor in Mourinho's evident faith in the Brazilian. He scored his second goal for the club against Southampton on New Year's Day. Reflecting on his move to Chelsea in January 2014 he told the FIFA website I kept an eye on Chelseas fortunes after they first tried to sign me. I developed a bit of a soft spot for the club. The problem was that Shakhtar didnt want to let me go. And then Anzhi came in and met my release clause fee, he explained. But that made my desire to play for Chelsea all the stronger. It took a while, but now Im here, and I couldnt be happier.

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[Jase 43,479]

Locking this thread. Discuss anything related to him in his newly created player thread.

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/16711-22-willian/#entry752523

[BOSS 372]

I'll be the first to say that he'll be a great player for us. He is a very underrated player!

[John1611 77]

Interesting to see how he'll fit in our midfield, and whether he's going to be a regular starter ahead of KDB and Oscar or not. Or maybe Jose will choose to rotate KDB and Oscar with Mata in the CAM role, while giving Willian more matches on the right wing. Who knows...still early days.

Can't wait to see how he turns out in the PL.

[mediator 2,026]

Welcome i'm happy he is a chelsea player.

He is a better option @ the RW than Oscar.

He should start most of the games

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

will give Jose another option to think about, and will hopefully make players work that much harder in training.

Welcome to the club Willian!

Cant wait to see him runnin down the wing in that Chelsea Blue.

[Hkibou 622]

Etoo-Mata-Hazard-Oscar-De Bruyne-Wilian

In terms of pure technical skills it matches (even surpasses for me) Barcelone and the six Messi-Pedro-Sanchez-Iniesta-Neymar- Fabregas

[meetdoscar 335]

Great buy

[Barbara 15,149]

Interesting to see how he'll fit in our midfield, and whether he's going to be a regular starter ahead of KDB and Oscar or not. Or maybe Jose will choose to rotate KDB and Oscar with Mata in the CAM role, while giving Willian more matches on the right wing. Who knows...still early days.

Can't wait to see how he turns out in the PL.

I believe Oscar and Mata will rotate the CAM and Kevin will be used in the wing, not sure if rotating with Willian - most likely as Hazard is the man Mourinho is putting his money on and will rarely miss starts. If anything between Oscar and Mata is more likely Willian will rotate with the only leftie in the AM - Mata.

[couris 232]

Etoo-Mata-Hazard-Oscar-De Bruyne-Wilian

In terms of pure technical skills it matches (even surpasses for me) Barcelone and the six Messi-Pedro-Sanchez-Iniesta-Neymar- Fabregas

not even close.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Etoo-Mata-Hazard-Oscar-De Bruyne-Wilian

In terms of pure technical skills it matches (even surpasses for me) Barcelone and the six Messi-Pedro-Sanchez-Iniesta-Neymar- Fabregas

Wouldn't say surpassed but maybe matching yeah.

It's great to see Chelsea turning into such a technical team. I hope Mourinho provides a platform for all of them to perform on whilst having a solid defensive structure (the latter which I'm sure he'll achieve). If we do that we'll definitely see something magical.