Chelsea winger Willian admitted he never intended to leave Stamford Bridge. He is also currently very happy to strengthen the Blues.

Willian was linked to Chelsea's exit in the last transfer window. The player became the target of Barcelona, ​​who had offered an official bid three times to the Blues.

In addition, Real Madrid and Manchester United are also referred to as clubs that hunt for Willian's signature. However, the player finally survived at Stamford Bridge.

Willian (Source: Getty)

"Many people say a lot in the media, but I have never said that I want to leave Chelsea, never. "I always say that I want to stay at Chelsea for as long as possible, and I like staying here," Willian said as quoted by Soccerway.

Happy at Stamford Bridge

"When I arrived here, my plan was to stay here for as long as possible and now I am here for five years. I wish I could stay five more years. I know I have a two-year contract left, but I hope to stay longer in the Premier League. "

Willian (Source: Mirror)
"I am very happy to be here for five years. I have won titles and played a lot of games with lots of happy moments, and some sad moments too, but that is part of football, but these five years are very good for me and I'm proud to be a Chelsea player, "Willian added.

Willian statistics

Strengthening Chelsea since 2015, Willian has appeared in 241 matches in all competitions. He has also scored 44 goals.