Football Transfer Rumors: Paris Saint-Germain, Chinese Clubs Target Chelsea's Willian This Summer
Cristian Andal | | Mar 10, 2016 04:51 AM EST |
(Photo : Getty Images) Willian is reportedly being targeted by Paris Saint-Germain and several clubs from the Chinese Super League in the summer.
Chelsea winger Willian Borges da Silva, or simply Willian, is reportedly being targeted by Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and several clubs from the Chinese Super League in the summer after his sterling performance in the English Premier League this season.
The Mirror reported that the 27-year-old attacking midfielder "is the subject of mounting interest from Paris Saint-Germain and a raft of Chinese clubs after a stellar campaign at Stamford Bridge", where he scored 10 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions for the Blues in 2015-2016.
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It was also mentioned that PSG head coach Laurent Blanc and his scouts had been closely watching Willian throughout the current season. Les Parisiens' scouts have particularly studied his game during their preparations for their last-16 Champions League meeting with the Pensioners, which the French club had recently won, 4-2, on aggregate.
The French manager was said to be highly impressed with the 5-foot-9 Ribeirão Pires, Brazil native and so he allegedly wants him transferred to his side at the end of the season to replace Argentine Ezequiel Lavezzi, who moved to the CSL's Hebei China Fortune on Feb. 17th this year.
It was also rumored that at least three CSL teams are preparing to lure Willian to become their latest big-money signing in China at season's end, according to Caught Offside, although they are all unnamed as of the moment.
The CSL has snagged several European and South American top names to their side during the winter window, such as Alex Teixeira, Jackson Martinez, Ramires, Gervinho, and Fredy Guarin just to name a few, and the Chinese top flight league is said to be not finished yet in trying to lure more in the next window.
It is not immediately known if Willian would be willing to leave the Stamford Bridge for France or China next season, but it will all surely depend on the compensation package any club will offer him in the offseason.
Tags Football Transfer Rumors, Willian, Chelsea FC, Paris Saint-Germain, Chinese Super League
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