VIDEO SHOW: WILLIAN FAREWELL LETTER TO CHELSEA FANS, WILLIAN FILM
SHOWS:
INTERNET (9 AUGUST 2020) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE – ACCESS TO ALL) (MUTE)
1. VARIOUS GOODBYE LETTERS FROM WILLIAN TO CHELSEA FANS
STOKE D’ABERNON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE – 4 NOVEMBER 2019) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
2. WILLIAN AT THE FORMATION OF CHELSEA
STOKE D’ABERNON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE – 4 DECEMBER 2017) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
3. WILLIAN WALKING TO TRAINING
4. WILLIAN WARM UP
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN (FILE – MAY 28, 2019) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
5. WILLIAN WALKING AND START CURRENT YEAR
BARCELONA, SPAIN (FILE – 13 MARCH 2018) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
6. MISCELLANEOUS WILLIAN PASS THROUGH BALL DURING THE TRAINING SESSION AT CAMP NOU
STOKE D’ABERNON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE – 19 FEBRUARY 2018) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
7. WILLIAN PASSING BALL
STOKE D’ABERNON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE – SEPTEMBER 26, 2017) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
8. WILLIAN CATCHING THE BALL AND SENDING IT BACK
ENFIELD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE – 29 MAY 2018) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
9. WILLIAN BALL IN HEEL DURING TRAINING IN BRAZIL
10. WILLIAN
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE – 13 NOVEMBER 2017) (REUTERS – ACCESS TO ALL)
11. WILLIAN WATCH DURING A TRAINING SESSION IN BRAZIL
STORY: Brazilian midfielder Willian has confirmed he will leave Chelsea after seven “wonderful” years at Stamford Bridge.
The 32-year-old, linked with a transfer across town to Arsenal, posted a farewell letter to fans of the club on Twitter on Sunday (9 August).
“The time has come to move forward. I will definitely miss my teammates,” he said. “I’m leaving with my head held high, sure I’ve won here and I’ve always done my best with the Chelsea shirt!”
Premier League titles." data-reactid="56">Willian, who started his career with Corinthians in Sao Paulo, joined Chelsea from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 and made over 300 appearances for the club, winning two Premier League titles.
He was out of contract this summer and had failed to agree on a new long-term deal with the club.
“In August 2013, when I received the offer from Chelsea, I was convinced that this was where I had to play,” he said.
“Today I am sure it was the best decision. There have been many happy moments, some sad, there have been trophies and it has always been very intense.”
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