CHELSEA midfielder Willian, their player of the season, opened a can of worms with his comments about Jose Mourinho whilst on Copa America duty with Brazil.
Mourinho, as we know, will be officially announced as the new Manchester United boss within the next 24 hours.
Apparently, only image rights are stalling the signing of a four-year deal. What the hell has football come to? Absolute nonsense.
All the final details of Mourinho’s contract are expected to be sorted out and he will sign tomorrow – but will Willian be one of his first signings.
He will be if the Brazilian, who was one of few Chelsea players to emerge with credit last season, has his way.
Read into his comments what you will, but it seems the all-action midfielder has set his heart on a reunion with his favourite boss at Old Trafford.
He would certainly be a welcome and valuable addition to a United side Mourinho clearly needs to strengthen.
Chelsea paid £30million to sign the Brazil international from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013, and would probably cost United double that after an impressive, personal campaign.
Quoted on teamtalk.com – http://www.teamtalk.com/news/paper-talk-jose-wants-willian-liverpool-in-for-oxford – Willian said: “Jose is one of the most successful coaches in the world and Manchester United will be stronger with him as manager.
“I played some of my best football under Mourinho. He is a special coach and I have a great relationship with him.
“Winning the Premier League with him was one of the highlights of my career. I was sad things didn’t work out after that.