This is the story as I know
it.
Willian, 25 an Anzhi
Makhachkala forward had flown to London to sign specifically for Tottenham
after Tottenham Chairman, Daniel Levy had negotiated the deal for him to
replace Gareth Bale. But as he set foot in London, news reached him and his
manager that Chelsea was also interested in him and instead of going to White
Hart Lane, he made a U-turn.
The Brazilian and Anzhi Makhachkala forward then
abandoned his plans to join Spurs and hot-footed it across London to start
negotiations with the Blues.
It is being reported that, Chelsea
has almost completed his £32million transfer and that they were offering him a slightly
better financial package and Champions League football.
People are speculating that the late deal was struck between
friendly Russian Oligarchs – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and his Anzhi
counterpart Suleiman Kerimov. Willian had little say in the
whole matter.
Willian is now
set to meet his new Chelsea team-mates at training on Saturday afternoon after
Jose Mourinho sensationally snatched the Brazilian from bitter rivals
Tottenham, who thought they had their man.
Great move
Mourinho. There is also the rumour that Chelsea did this to spite Tottenham as
a form of revenge for their Chairman’s hardball stance when Chelsea tired to
sign Luke Modric two years ago – or simple to damage Tottenham’s efforts to
close the gap on those above them in the Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea has
however denied such mischief’s fiercely.
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