Arsenal`s Brazil winger Willian is in talks over a potential exit from the Premier League club, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, adding that more transfer moves were a possibility before the window closes next week. 
 
Willian has struggled for form since arriving at Arsenal from Chelsea last year and has been linked with a transfer to Corinthians in his native Brazil by British media. 
 
"We are having some conversations with him and the agent. We`re evaluating the position we`re in," Arteta told a news conference ahead of Saturday`s league clash at Manchester City. 
 
Arsenal have been among the league`s biggest spenders in the close season, adding Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares. 
 
Arteta, however, said the north London club could strengthen further before the window closes on Tuesday. 
 
"We`ve already done a lot of things. Ins and outs... I think it`s 16, 17 deals in total, with some renewals," Arteta said. "There are still some things to do in the last few days because there are still some question marks and deals that can happen." 
 
Arsenal lost their opening two league games to promoted Brentford and European champions Chelsea, but beat West Bromwich Albion 6-0 in the League Cup second round on Wednesday, despite missing several players due to injury and COVID-19. 
 
Arteta confirmed that White and goalkeeper Alex Runarsson would miss the City match because they had still not recovered from coronavirus and that he had a few other injury concerns. 
 
"(Bukayo Saka) was limping after the (West Brom) match. We`ll see how that knee reacts but he had a knock," Arteta said, adding that Brazil defender Gabriel was inching closer to a return and had begun training with the team. 
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Arsenal`s Brazil winger Willian is in talks over a potential exit from the Premier League club, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, adding that more transfer moves were a possibility before the window closes next week.

Arsenal`s Brazil winger Willian is in talks over a potential exit from the Premier League club, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, adding that more transfer moves were a possibility before the window closes next week. Willian has struggled for form since arriving at Arsenal from Chelsea last year and has been linked with a transfer to Corinthians in his native Brazil by British media. "We are having some conversations with him and the agent. We`re evaluating the position we`re in," Arteta told a news conference ahead of Saturday`s league clash at Manchester City. Arsenal have been among the league`s biggest spenders in the close season, adding Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares. Arteta, however, said the north London club could strengthen further before the window closes on Tuesday. "We`ve already done a lot of things. Ins and outs... I think it`s 16, 17 deals in total, with some renewals," Arteta said. "There are still some things to do in the last few days because there are still some question marks and deals that can happen." Arsenal lost their opening two league games to promoted Brentford and European champions Chelsea, but beat West Bromwich Albion 6-0 in the League Cup second round on Wednesday, despite missing several players due to injury and COVID-19. Arteta confirmed that White and goalkeeper Alex Runarsson would miss the City match because they had still not recovered from coronavirus and that he had a few other injury concerns. "(Bukayo Saka) was limping after the (West Brom) match. We`ll see how that knee reacts but he had a knock," Arteta said, adding that Brazil defender Gabriel was inching closer to a return and had begun training with the team.

Willian in talks over Arsenal exit, says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal player Willian feels that Mikel Arteta is the right man to bring back glory days for the Gunners and said that the club has all tools to achieve it.&nbsp;

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"I think it has the potential to be a great project, it's a great club, it's in the hands of a good manager, he has everything to become one of the best managers in the world," Willian told ESPN Brazil.

"Arsenal has everything to become a powerhouse again, to fight for titles, to play in the Champions League again, that's what we players want.

Arsenal are currently ninth in the Premier League and their title defence at the FA Cup after Southampton beat the London Club in the fourth round. However, Willian is confident they are on the right track.

"Arteta is doing a great job, he is always looking for the players in the best possible way, giving them ideas, guiding them, showing them what he wants. Arsenal is in good hands."

Former Chelsea star was off to a poor start with the Gunners but looks like he found some form after having four assists in his last five appearances in all competitions.

"I never stopped training, to work, to dedicate myself as much as possible," he said. "It took a little while, but in the last few games I've been playing well so I'm happy."

Arsenal player Willian feels that Mikel Arteta is the right man to bring back glory days for the Gunners and said that the club has all tools to achieve it. ALSO READ: Football legend Thierry Henry quits social media to fight racism, online bullying "I think it has the potential to be a great project, it's a great club, it's in the hands of a good manager, he has everything to become one of the best managers in the world," Willian told ESPN Brazil.

Arsenal player Willian feels that Mikel Arteta is the right man to bring back glory days for the Gunners and said that the club has all tools to achieve it. ALSO READ: Football legend Thierry Henry quits social media to fight racism, online bullying "I think it has the potential to be a great project, it's a great club, it's in the hands of a good manager, he has everything to become one of the best managers in the world," Willian told ESPN Brazil. "Arsenal has everything to become a powerhouse again, to fight for titles, to play in the Champions League again, that's what we players want. Arsenal are currently ninth in the Premier League and their title defence at the FA Cup after Southampton beat the London Club in the fourth round. However, Willian is confident they are on the right track. "Arteta is doing a great job, he is always looking for the players in the best possible way, giving them ideas, guiding them, showing them what he wants. Arsenal is in good hands." Former Chelsea star was off to a poor start with the Gunners but looks like he found some form after having four assists in his last five appearances in all competitions. "I never stopped training, to work, to dedicate myself as much as possible," he said. "It took a little while, but in the last few games I've been playing well so I'm happy."

'Arteta is doing great job': Willian feels Arsenal on track to become powerhouse

Arsenal on Friday officially announced the signing of former Chelsea winger Willian on a three-year deal after the Brazilian left the Blues after completion of his contract. Willian, with the move to Arsenal, ends his seven-year association with London rivals Chelsea. The veteran winger will wear the number 12 shirt at Arsenal.

The 32-year-old winger will bolster the Arsenal attack consisting the likes of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe and Alexander Lacazette and will bring his experience and versatility on board for the gunners.&nbsp;

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Willian was one of the crucial cog of Frank Lampard’s Chelsea in 2019-20 season where the speedster scored 11 goals while registering nine assists for the Blues, helping the team finish in top four and reach the FA Cup final.&nbsp;

The Brazilian won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, a league cup and the Europa League during his seven-year stay at the Stamford Bridge.

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“I believe he’s a player that can really make a difference for us," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.&nbsp;

"We have been monitoring him for the past few months, we had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions [and] he is a player that gives us a lot of versatility, he can play in three or four different positions. He has the experience of everything in the football world but to still have the ambition to come here and contribute to bring the club where it belongs. I have been really impressed with all the talks I have had with him and how much he wanted to come.”&nbsp;

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Technical director Edu said: “I know him very well, since a long time ago because we've been working together for the Brazilian national team and of course I was following him because he played for another club. He has a lot of fantastic attributes as a person, as a football player of course, his character. I'm 100 per cent sure that everybody in the dressing room, the fans, myself and Mikel will enjoy having Willian in our side.” 
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Arsenal on Friday officially announced the signing of former Chelsea winger Willian on a three-year deal after the Brazilian left the Blues after completion of his contract.

Arsenal on Friday officially announced the signing of former Chelsea winger Willian on a three-year deal after the Brazilian left the Blues after completion of his contract. Willian, with the move to Arsenal, ends his seven-year association with London rivals Chelsea. The veteran winger will wear the number 12 shirt at Arsenal. The 32-year-old winger will bolster the Arsenal attack consisting the likes of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe and Alexander Lacazette and will bring his experience and versatility on board for the gunners. 🆕 New club. New colours. New beginnings. 👋 Welcome to The Arsenal, @WillianBorges88! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/B7Tl01BXLe — Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 14, 2020 × Willian was one of the crucial cog of Frank Lampard’s Chelsea in 2019-20 season where the speedster scored 11 goals while registering nine assists for the Blues, helping the team finish in top four and reach the FA Cup final. The Brazilian won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, a league cup and the Europa League during his seven-year stay at the Stamford Bridge. ALSO READ: 'You can't compare Lewandowski and Messi' - Bayern boss Flick “I believe he’s a player that can really make a difference for us," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said. "We have been monitoring him for the past few months, we had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions [and] he is a player that gives us a lot of versatility, he can play in three or four different positions. He has the experience of everything in the football world but to still have the ambition to come here and contribute to bring the club where it belongs. I have been really impressed with all the talks I have had with him and how much he wanted to come.” ALSO READ: Ronaldo and Messi to play together? Juventus star offered to Barcelona: Reports Technical director Edu said: “I know him very well, since a long time ago because we've been working together for the Brazilian national team and of course I was following him because he played for another club. He has a lot of fantastic attributes as a person, as a football player of course, his character. I'm 100 per cent sure that everybody in the dressing room, the fans, myself and Mikel will enjoy having Willian in our side.”

Arsenal sign Willian on free transfer

Brazil winger Willian has been ruled out of Sunday's Copa America final against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/peru-stun-defending-champions-chile-to-enter-copa-america-final-232901">Peru </a>due to a muscle injury, his side said in a statement on Thursday.

Willian, who will remain with the team at their training base ahead of the final, scored Brazil's final goal in their 5-0 drubbing of Peru in the group stage and scored in their penalty shootout victory over Paraguay in the quarter-finals.

He was brought on for winger Everton at halftime in his side's 2-0 win over Argentina in the last four but tests on Wednesday revealed he had sustained a muscle injury.

Willian was a late replacement in the squad for <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-neymar-visits-his-team-ahead-of-brazils-copa-america-match-against-peru-229465&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiX0u2bzZrjAhUOfd4KHY7qBN4QFjAHegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jZS6vI-SsOUW7BnB4pNJW">Neymar</a>, who was forced to miss the tournament in his home country after sustaining an ankle injury in a friendly against Qatar in June.

Willian is Brazil's only absentee for the final at the Maracana, where the five-time World Cup winners will be eyeing their first major trophy since lifting the 2007 Copa America.

Brazil winger Willian has been ruled out of Sunday's Copa America final against Peru due to a muscle injury, his side said in a statement on Thursday. Willian, who will remain with the team at their training base ahead of the final, scored Brazil's final goal in their 5-0 drubbing of Peru in the group stage and scored in their penalty shootout victory over Paraguay in the quarter-finals.

Brazil winger Willian has been ruled out of Sunday's Copa America final against Peru due to a muscle injury, his side said in a statement on Thursday. Willian, who will remain with the team at their training base ahead of the final, scored Brazil's final goal in their 5-0 drubbing of Peru in the group stage and scored in their penalty shootout victory over Paraguay in the quarter-finals. He was brought on for winger Everton at halftime in his side's 2-0 win over Argentina in the last four but tests on Wednesday revealed he had sustained a muscle injury. Willian was a late replacement in the squad for Neymar, who was forced to miss the tournament in his home country after sustaining an ankle injury in a friendly against Qatar in June. Willian is Brazil's only absentee for the final at the Maracana, where the five-time World Cup winners will be eyeing their first major trophy since lifting the 2007 Copa America.

Copa America: Brazil's winger Willian ruled out of final against Peru

Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nike-very-concerned-about-rape-accusation-against-brazilian-football-star-neymar-225262">Neymar</a> for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday.

Neymar withdrew from the squad on Thursday after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle near the start of Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar the night before.

Willian, who has won 65 caps and scored eight goals for the national side, is expected to join the squad in Porto Alegre on Saturday where Brazil face Honduras in their last warm-up match on Sunday.

His last match was on May 29 when he played for Chelsea in their Europa League win over Arsenal in Baku.

The host nation kick off their Copa America campaign against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on June 14.

Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured Neymar for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday. Neymar withdrew from the squad on Thursday after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle near the start of Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar the night before.

Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured Neymar for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday. Neymar withdrew from the squad on Thursday after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle near the start of Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar the night before. Willian, who has won 65 caps and scored eight goals for the national side, is expected to join the squad in Porto Alegre on Saturday where Brazil face Honduras in their last warm-up match on Sunday. His last match was on May 29 when he played for Chelsea in their Europa League win over Arsenal in Baku. The host nation kick off their Copa America campaign against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on June 14.

Willian to replace Neymar in Brazil's Copa America squad

Chelsea's Willian struck twice and Callum Hudson-Odoi was also on target as the FA Cup holders enjoyed a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday to reach the fifth round on Sunday with new signing Gonzalo Higuain making his debut.

Brazil international Willian struck with a delightful side-footed volley from distance seven minutes from time to double his tally after converting a first-half penalty.

Hudson-Odoi, a reported transfer target of German giants Bayern Munich, had earlier collected a long pass from the left and cut in beautifully to slot home in the second half.

"I thought we did well," Hudson-Odoi told the BBC. "It was a great team performance. We did very well in training and worked really hard. That's one of my highlights. It was nice to top it off with a goal."

Asked if it was his last game for Chelsea, with the transfer window closing on Thursday, the 18-year-old added: "I don't know, I can't say. I'll keep working hard and you never know what will happen."

Sheffield Wednesday had been awarded a penalty in the 22nd minute after Chelsea midfielder Ethan Ampadu appeared to bring down the advancing Joey Pelupessy, only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to overturn the original decision.

The referee pointed to the spot at the other end two minutes later as Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta was taken out by Sam Hutchinson, with VAR confirming that the defender was fouled.

After a chat with Higuain, who joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus this week, Willian sent Wednesday's Keiren Westwood the wrong way to give Chelsea the lead after 26 minutes and added his second goal late on after Hudson-Odoi scored in the 64th.

The 31-year-old Higuain looked sharp with some intelligent runs before coming off for Olivier Giroud with 10 minutes to go.

"We're pleased with Higuain's performance, he was trying to find the space and get on the ball. It wasn't easy as they had a lot of players around him," Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola said of the Argentina striker's contribution.

"It's a good result, we're very happy. We know how difficult these cup ties can be. Everyone made a really good effort."

Chelsea's Willian struck twice and Callum Hudson-Odoi was also on target as the FA Cup holders enjoyed a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday to reach the fifth round on Sunday with new signing Gonzalo Higuain making his debut.

Chelsea's Willian struck twice and Callum Hudson-Odoi was also on target as the FA Cup holders enjoyed a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday to reach the fifth round on Sunday with new signing Gonzalo Higuain making his debut. Brazil international Willian struck with a delightful side-footed volley from distance seven minutes from time to double his tally after converting a first-half penalty. Hudson-Odoi, a reported transfer target of German giants Bayern Munich, had earlier collected a long pass from the left and cut in beautifully to slot home in the second half. "I thought we did well," Hudson-Odoi told the BBC. "It was a great team performance. We did very well in training and worked really hard. That's one of my highlights. It was nice to top it off with a goal." Asked if it was his last game for Chelsea, with the transfer window closing on Thursday, the 18-year-old added: "I don't know, I can't say. I'll keep working hard and you never know what will happen." Sheffield Wednesday had been awarded a penalty in the 22nd minute after Chelsea midfielder Ethan Ampadu appeared to bring down the advancing Joey Pelupessy, only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to overturn the original decision. The referee pointed to the spot at the other end two minutes later as Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta was taken out by Sam Hutchinson, with VAR confirming that the defender was fouled. After a chat with Higuain, who joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus this week, Willian sent Wednesday's Keiren Westwood the wrong way to give Chelsea the lead after 26 minutes and added his second goal late on after Hudson-Odoi scored in the 64th. The 31-year-old Higuain looked sharp with some intelligent runs before coming off for Olivier Giroud with 10 minutes to go. "We're pleased with Higuain's performance, he was trying to find the space and get on the ball. It wasn't easy as they had a lot of players around him," Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola said of the Argentina striker's contribution. "It's a good result, we're very happy. We know how difficult these cup ties can be. Everyone made a really good effort."

FA Cup: Willian double helps Chelsea beat Sheffield on Gonzalo Higuain debut

Chelsea defeated PAOK Salonika 1-0 here Thursday in the 2018-2019 Europa League opener for both teams.

The contest between the resurgent Blues and the team that finished second in the Greek top-flight last year was far more lopsided than the score would indicate.

Despite leaving striker Eden Hazard at home to rest, Chelsea enjoyed 68 percent possession and outshot PAOK 22-4.

Willian, wearing the captain's armband for the first time in an official match, got the game's only goal in the 7th minute. Taking a pass from Ross Barkley, the Brazilian waited for PAOK keeper Alexandros Paschalakis to come off his line before sliding the ball under him and into the net.

The victory leaves Chelsea with 3 points, the same as BATE Borisov, but the Belarusian club lead Group L on goal difference after beating Vidi FC 2-0.

Chelsea defeated PAOK Salonika 1-0 here Thursday in the 2018-2019 Europa League opener for both teams. The contest between the resurgent Blues and the team that finished second in the Greek top-flight last year was far more lopsided than the score would indicate.

Chelsea defeated PAOK Salonika 1-0 here Thursday in the 2018-2019 Europa League opener for both teams. The contest between the resurgent Blues and the team that finished second in the Greek top-flight last year was far more lopsided than the score would indicate. Despite leaving striker Eden Hazard at home to rest, Chelsea enjoyed 68 percent possession and outshot PAOK 22-4. Willian, wearing the captain's armband for the first time in an official match, got the game's only goal in the 7th minute. Taking a pass from Ross Barkley, the Brazilian waited for PAOK keeper Alexandros Paschalakis to come off his line before sliding the ball under him and into the net. The victory leaves Chelsea with 3 points, the same as BATE Borisov, but the Belarusian club lead Group L on goal difference after beating Vidi FC 2-0.

Chelsea start Europa League campaign with 1-0 win over PAOK

Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has turned 26 on Tuesday and received an "eggy" birthday bash. The birthday boy was enjoying on the pitch on a bright sunny day when he was pranked by his waiting teammates.

He is currently training in Russia ahead of the World Cup with his teammates.

Brazil striker Neymar Jr pelted eggs on Coutinho's head and wished him "Happy Birthday" in the most hilarious way possible.

Watch how the video, how Philippe Coutinho celebrated his 26th birthday with teammates:

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He was also targeted by Marcelo, Willian and Gabriel Jesus. They poured water also to blow up the celebration.

Brazil arrived in Russia on Sunday as they make their final preparations ahead of their opening World Cup match against Switzerland on Sunday.

Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has turned 26 and received an "eggy" birthday bash

Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has turned 26 on Tuesday and received an "eggy" birthday bash. The birthday boy was enjoying on the pitch on a bright sunny day when he was pranked by his waiting teammates. He is currently training in Russia ahead of the World Cup with his teammates. Brazil striker Neymar Jr pelted eggs on Coutinho's head and wished him "Happy Birthday" in the most hilarious way possible. Watch how the video, how Philippe Coutinho celebrated his 26th birthday with teammates: Happy 26th birthday to @Phil_Coutinho! ???? pic.twitter.com/35L7nSlxHF — Barça World (@oOBarcaWorldOo) June 12, 2018 × ? Brazil ?? celebrates @Phil_Coutinho ‘s birthday by covering him in ?, ? and ? @CBF_Futebol pic.twitter.com/ta85SZybDt — 433 (@official433) June 12, 2018 × He was also targeted by Marcelo, Willian and Gabriel Jesus. They poured water also to blow up the celebration. Brazil arrived in Russia on Sunday as they make their final preparations ahead of their opening World Cup match against Switzerland on Sunday.

Watch: Neymar's prank on Philippe Coutinho as he turns 26

FC Barcelona will host Chelsea in a decisive second leg clash of the of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at their home ground Camp Nou on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. The match will start at 1:15 pm local time.

Ahead of the match, Barca coach&nbsp;Ernesto Valverde talked to media about second led&#39;s clash, he said, &quot;I expect a similar rival to the one we faced during the first leg, with all of their virtues and with all the danger attached to them.&quot;

He further said that Chelsea&#39;s &#39;qualities&#39; are worrying him he said,&nbsp;&quot;We are worried about the danger Chelsea can put us under because they have a great counter-attack and strategy.&quot;

&quot;I am worried because of that statistic, but even more so because of Chelsea&#39;s qualities,&quot; Barca&nbsp;manager showed his concerns.

FC Barcelona squad news:

Andres Iniesta was spotted training so fans are expecting his return in the big clash as he suffered a hamstring injury.

Lionel Messi is back into the action as he missed his last match due to the birth of his third baby.

Philippe Coutinho won&#39;t he is ineligible for the match having previously played for Liverpool in the group stage of the competition before the transfer.

Nelson Semedo and midfielder Denis Su&aacute;rez are also both out with injuries.

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FC Barcelona will host Chelsea in a decisive second leg clash of the of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Camp Nou

FC Barcelona will host Chelsea in a decisive second leg clash of the of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at their home ground Camp Nou on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. The match will start at 1:15 pm local time. Ahead of the match, Barca coach Ernesto Valverde talked to media about second led's clash, he said, "I expect a similar rival to the one we faced during the first leg, with all of their virtues and with all the danger attached to them." He further said that Chelsea's 'qualities' are worrying him he said, "We are worried about the danger Chelsea can put us under because they have a great counter-attack and strategy." "I am worried because of that statistic, but even more so because of Chelsea's qualities," Barca manager showed his concerns. FC Barcelona squad news: Andres Iniesta was spotted training so fans are expecting his return in the big clash as he suffered a hamstring injury. Lionel Messi is back into the action as he missed his last match due to the birth of his third baby. Philippe Coutinho won't he is ineligible for the match having previously played for Liverpool in the group stage of the competition before the transfer. Nelson Semedo and midfielder Denis Suárez are also both out with injuries. ???? Squad list ???????? #BarçaChelsea pic.twitter.com/7YgKzKnl1U — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 13, 2018 ×

Barca coach Valverde worried ahead of Chelsea clash

&quot;In the first leg, we made a mistake we paid a lot because of this mistake&quot; - Antonio Conte, Chelsea manager

Remember what the mistake was, see the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-barcelona-chelsea-willian-lionel-messi-iniesta-chelseabarca-football-soccer-33540">highlights</a> of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-barcelona-chelsea-willian-lionel-messi-iniesta-chelseabarca-football-soccer-33540">last clash</a>:&nbsp;

Conte is talking about the loophole in Chelsea&#39;s defence when Iniesta&#39;s beautiful assist to Messi equalised the score in the 75the minute to relax the Barcelona fans and followers.

FC Barcelona will host Chelsea in a decisive second leg clash of the of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at their home ground Camp Nou on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. The match will start at 1:15 pm local time.

The nailbiting first leg tied 1-1 and now both the teams are ready to carry forward the clash tonight. The winner of today&#39;s game will enter the quarterfinals of Champions League.

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Antonio Conte-led Chelsea has a chance only if something extraordinary happens. In a recent interview, he said, &quot;The final result of the first leg, give(s) a great advantage to Barcelona, but at the same time I think we know very well the philosophy of Barcelona and for sure they want to try to play their football tomorrow, to try to score and to try to win the game.&quot;

He further added, &quot;When you play against Barcelona, against a team that I consider, Barcelona, one of the best in the world.&quot;

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On the other hand, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said, &quot;We are worried about the danger Chelsea can put us under because they have a great counter-attack and strategy.&quot;

&quot;They have so many virtues, players such as (Eden) Hazard or William who are able to shoot at goal from anywhere on the pitch,&quot; he further added.

He mentioned about Chelsea&#39;s qualities, &quot;I am worried because of that statistic, but even more so because of Chelsea&#39;s qualities.&quot;

With Messi in their line-up, Barcelona has a superior record against nearly every opponent they have faced in Europe, but that is not the case against Chelsea as the &#39;Blues&#39; are unbeaten in their last eight matches.

Squad news:

Chelsea:

Blues have no injury issues and back with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger as he missed the last clash against Crystal Palace.

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FC Barcelona:

Andres Iniesta was spotted training so fans are expecting his return in the big clash as he suffered a hamstring injury.

Lionel Messi is back into the action as he missed his last match due to the birth of his third baby.

Philippe Coutinho won&#39;t he is ineligible for the match having previously played for Liverpool in the group stage of the competition before the transfer.

Nelson Semedo and midfielder Denis Su&aacute;rez are also both out with injuries.

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With Messi in their line-up, Barcelona has a superior record against nearly every opponent they have faced in Europe, but that is not the case against Chelsea as the 'Blues' are unbeaten in their last eight matches

"In the first leg, we made a mistake we paid a lot because of this mistake" - Antonio Conte, Chelsea manager Remember what the mistake was, see the highlights of the last clash: Conte is talking about the loophole in Chelsea's defence when Iniesta's beautiful assist to Messi equalised the score in the 75the minute to relax the Barcelona fans and followers. FC Barcelona will host Chelsea in a decisive second leg clash of the of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at their home ground Camp Nou on Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. The match will start at 1:15 pm local time. The nailbiting first leg tied 1-1 and now both the teams are ready to carry forward the clash tonight. The winner of today's game will enter the quarterfinals of Champions League. Tomorrow is a big day! ???????? #BarçaChelsea pic.twitter.com/e4zYfi8f88 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 13, 2018 × Antonio Conte-led Chelsea has a chance only if something extraordinary happens. In a recent interview, he said, "The final result of the first leg, give(s) a great advantage to Barcelona, but at the same time I think we know very well the philosophy of Barcelona and for sure they want to try to play their football tomorrow, to try to score and to try to win the game." He further added, "When you play against Barcelona, against a team that I consider, Barcelona, one of the best in the world." ❗ Iniesta is included in the squad for #BarçaChelsea All the details ???? https://t.co/dMDd6ioYhI ???? pic.twitter.com/Y6dT9et0V2 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 13, 2018 × On the other hand, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said, "We are worried about the danger Chelsea can put us under because they have a great counter-attack and strategy." "They have so many virtues, players such as (Eden) Hazard or William who are able to shoot at goal from anywhere on the pitch," he further added. He mentioned about Chelsea's qualities, "I am worried because of that statistic, but even more so because of Chelsea's qualities." With Messi in their line-up, Barcelona has a superior record against nearly every opponent they have faced in Europe, but that is not the case against Chelsea as the 'Blues' are unbeaten in their last eight matches. Squad news: Chelsea: Blues have no injury issues and back with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger as he missed the last clash against Crystal Palace. Spirits high at the Camp Nou! ???? pic.twitter.com/F9IlCGPPm9 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 13, 2018 × FC Barcelona: Andres Iniesta was spotted training so fans are expecting his return in the big clash as he suffered a hamstring injury. Lionel Messi is back into the action as he missed his last match due to the birth of his third baby. Philippe Coutinho won't he is ineligible for the match having previously played for Liverpool in the group stage of the competition before the transfer. Nelson Semedo and midfielder Denis Suárez are also both out with injuries. ???? Squad list ???????? #BarçaChelsea pic.twitter.com/7YgKzKnl1U — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 13, 2018 ×

Champions League preview: Barcelona to host Chelsea at Camp Nou

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte praised the all-round contribution of Willian after the in-form Brazilian helped halt a run of back-to-back league defeats ahead of next week`s showdown with Barcelona in Europe.

Willian`s deflected shot opened the scoring in Saturday`s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, and it was his clever dummy that created the second, an own goal by Martin Kelly.

He has scored five goals in five games, the best run of his Chelsea career, which is timely ahead of Wednesday`s Champions League last 16, second leg match in Barcelona.&nbsp;

But Conte was also pleased by the forward`s hard work off the ball.

&quot;You can see when a player is in great form, I`m the first to pick him in the starting 11,&quot; the Italian said. &quot;He`s playing in a fantastic way but, I want to underline, not only with the ball - also without the ball. He`s working very hard and he`s helping the team.

&quot;I think that he has shown great maturity at this point of his career. In my heart I hope to see him at this level, continuing these performances. It`s very important to have a balance in the team because when you don`t have that balance anything can happen.&quot;

Willian also had a shot blocked on the line by James Tomkins and a free-kick saved by Wayne Hennessey as Chelsea went for a third goal, eventually leaving themselves open to a late consolation for Palace. Olivier Giroud might have had a hat-trick but is still waiting for his first Chelsea goal in the Premier League.

&quot;We made a lot of chances and it was a pity that they scored the goal and we had three minutes that were a bit nervous,&quot; Conte said. &quot;You hope to finish the game more relaxed. But it wasn`t just Olivier. Many players have had chances to score, not only Olivier.&nbsp;

&quot;We must be pleased with his commitment. He hit the post and in the first half a defender cleared a chance. He was a bit unlucky.

&quot;For sure in this league you must keep your focus the whole game but we tried to score the third goal and made a lot of chances. Sometimes you can think that the situation is easier but we played a good game, with a great desire to win. The commitment was good and we must be happy.&nbsp;

&quot;But the game against Barcelona will be very different. We will have to show great resilience. We will be playing against one of the best teams in the world. We have to find the right plan to face this game.&quot;The introduction of Wilfried Zaha after six games out with a knee injury boosted Crystal Palace in the second half but by the time he set up Patrick van Aanholt for a 90th-minute consolation goal, there was no way back for the Eagles.

&quot;It`s a shame we didn`t play the whole of the game as we played the second half,&quot; Roy Hodgson, the Palace manager, said. &quot;We came in 2-0 down and against a team of Chelsea`s pace and power on the break it could have ended very badly. The introduction of Wilfried asked some questions and in the end we could have drawn the game.&quot;

But Hodgson dismissed suggestions that he could have let Zaha start the game. &quot;If I`d started with Zaha and he`d broken down - after only one and a half training sessions - the question would have been very different. I wanted to keep him on the bench longer.&quot;

 
And Hodgson was encouraged by the display, following the narrow 3-2 defeat by Manchester United. &quot;We`ve had defeats against top teams but haven`t discredited ourselves. It`s very clear what we`ve got to do in the remaining games.&quot;

Willian`s deflected shot opened the scoring in Saturday`s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte praised the all-round contribution of Willian after the in-form Brazilian helped halt a run of back-to-back league defeats ahead of next week`s showdown with Barcelona in Europe. Willian`s deflected shot opened the scoring in Saturday`s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, and it was his clever dummy that created the second, an own goal by Martin Kelly. He has scored five goals in five games, the best run of his Chelsea career, which is timely ahead of Wednesday`s Champions League last 16, second leg match in Barcelona. But Conte was also pleased by the forward`s hard work off the ball. "You can see when a player is in great form, I`m the first to pick him in the starting 11," the Italian said. "He`s playing in a fantastic way but, I want to underline, not only with the ball - also without the ball. He`s working very hard and he`s helping the team. "I think that he has shown great maturity at this point of his career. In my heart I hope to see him at this level, continuing these performances. It`s very important to have a balance in the team because when you don`t have that balance anything can happen." Willian also had a shot blocked on the line by James Tomkins and a free-kick saved by Wayne Hennessey as Chelsea went for a third goal, eventually leaving themselves open to a late consolation for Palace. Olivier Giroud might have had a hat-trick but is still waiting for his first Chelsea goal in the Premier League. "We made a lot of chances and it was a pity that they scored the goal and we had three minutes that were a bit nervous," Conte said. "You hope to finish the game more relaxed. But it wasn`t just Olivier. Many players have had chances to score, not only Olivier. "We must be pleased with his commitment. He hit the post and in the first half a defender cleared a chance. He was a bit unlucky. "For sure in this league you must keep your focus the whole game but we tried to score the third goal and made a lot of chances. Sometimes you can think that the situation is easier but we played a good game, with a great desire to win. The commitment was good and we must be happy. "But the game against Barcelona will be very different. We will have to show great resilience. We will be playing against one of the best teams in the world. We have to find the right plan to face this game."The introduction of Wilfried Zaha after six games out with a knee injury boosted Crystal Palace in the second half but by the time he set up Patrick van Aanholt for a 90th-minute consolation goal, there was no way back for the Eagles. "It`s a shame we didn`t play the whole of the game as we played the second half," Roy Hodgson, the Palace manager, said. "We came in 2-0 down and against a team of Chelsea`s pace and power on the break it could have ended very badly. The introduction of Wilfried asked some questions and in the end we could have drawn the game." But Hodgson dismissed suggestions that he could have let Zaha start the game. "If I`d started with Zaha and he`d broken down - after only one and a half training sessions - the question would have been very different. I wanted to keep him on the bench longer." And Hodgson was encouraged by the display, following the narrow 3-2 defeat by Manchester United. "We`ve had defeats against top teams but haven`t discredited ourselves. It`s very clear what we`ve got to do in the remaining games."

Conte lauds Willian as Chelsea set sights on Barcelona

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 between <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-match-preview-of-barcelona-vs-chelsea-33534">FC Barcelona and Chelsea</a> ended with a 1-1 score.

The third time lucky Willian scored a stunner in the second half to give <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/good-to-be-compared-with-messi-eden-hazard-33431">Chelsea 1-0 lead</a>.

In the first half, Willian proved two-time unlucky as he hit side post twice from both the wings, if not, then Chelsea would have leading the game by 3-0 and Willian scoring a hat-trick.

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Iniesta&#39;s beautiful assist to Messi equalises the score in the 75the minute to&nbsp;relax&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/here-is-why-philippe-coutinho-is-not-playing-against-chelsea-33539">Barcelona fans</a> and followers.

After the match, Iniesta said, &quot;Chelsea are one of the best teams in Europe and in general we played well. The second leg will also be a tough contest.&quot;

It was not only the mesmerising moment of a reverse pass and accurate hit into the bottom corner of the net also a sloppy piece of defence tackle by Andreas Christensen was the reason.

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Lionel Messi had a jinx of not scoring against English clubs which he broke today by scoring an equalizer and also his first goal against Chelsea in the last nine matches.

However, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/here-is-why-philippe-coutinho-is-not-playing-against-chelsea-33539">Barca</a> remains unbeaten in 31 La Liga and Champions League games under Ernesto Valverde thanks to a late rally.

The first warning&nbsp;was given by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/good-to-be-compared-with-messi-eden-hazard-33431">Eden Hazard</a> when he&nbsp;fired just over from 20 yards five minutes in.

The match&nbsp;revolved around Chelsea striker Willian, either he was missing to score or playing exponentially amazing with bleeding nose.

So, a&nbsp;big shout out to Willian&#39;s performance, brilliance and fighting spirit and his ability to score from outside the box off either foot.

The English defending champions must now score when they travel to the Camp Nou on March 14 to have any chance of making the last eight.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-match-preview-of-barcelona-vs-chelsea-33534">Click here</a> to know what was expected of this clash.

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Lionel Messi struck for the first time in nine games against Chelsea to give Barcelona a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 between FC Barcelona and Chelsea ended with a 1-1 score. The third time lucky Willian scored a stunner in the second half to give Chelsea 1-0 lead. In the first half, Willian proved two-time unlucky as he hit side post twice from both the wings, if not, then Chelsea would have leading the game by 3-0 and Willian scoring a hat-trick. GOAL!!! 1-0!!! #CHEBAR pic.twitter.com/UjIUmhdgrI — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 20, 2018 × Iniesta's beautiful assist to Messi equalises the score in the 75the minute to relax the Barcelona fans and followers. After the match, Iniesta said, "Chelsea are one of the best teams in Europe and in general we played well. The second leg will also be a tough contest." It was not only the mesmerising moment of a reverse pass and accurate hit into the bottom corner of the net also a sloppy piece of defence tackle by Andreas Christensen was the reason. "Leo Messi has n̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ scored against Chelsea." … ✅ Done. pic.twitter.com/3NlCQIvLha — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 20, 2018 × Lionel Messi had a jinx of not scoring against English clubs which he broke today by scoring an equalizer and also his first goal against Chelsea in the last nine matches. However, Barca remains unbeaten in 31 La Liga and Champions League games under Ernesto Valverde thanks to a late rally. The first warning was given by Eden Hazard when he fired just over from 20 yards five minutes in. The match revolved around Chelsea striker Willian, either he was missing to score or playing exponentially amazing with bleeding nose. So, a big shout out to Willian's performance, brilliance and fighting spirit and his ability to score from outside the box off either foot. The English defending champions must now score when they travel to the Camp Nou on March 14 to have any chance of making the last eight. Click here to know what was expected of this clash.

Champions League: Lionel Messi breaks jinx after scoring against Chelsea

Last season&#39;s FA Cup runners-up Chelsea struck four times before the break to crush second-tier Hull City 4-0 and stroll into the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge on Friday.

Willian bagged two and Olivier Giroud scored his first goal for the club since joining from London rivals Arsenal, while Pedro was also on target for Antonio Conte&#39;s dominant side.

The night&#39;s other fifth-round tie saw Leicester City also in action against Championship opposition but having to work far harder for a 1-0 home victory over Sheffield United.

Jamie Vardy struck the only goal after 66 minutes -- the fifth game in a row in all competitions he has been on target.

Leicester held on to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012 when they were knocked out by eventual winners Chelsea -- the last time the west London club won the Cup.

There are four more ties on Saturday when 12-times winners Manchester United visit Huddersfield Town while another all-top-flight clash sees West Bromwich Albion at home to fellow strugglers Southampton.

Third-tier Rochdale host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and on Monday runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City face third-tier Wigan Athletic in a repeat of 2013 final surprisingly won by the Latics.

Confident Chelsea

Willian needed only two minutes to give Chelsea the lead against Hull, curling the ball in with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area.

Cesc Fabregas sent Pedro away to make it 2-0 after 27 minutes and Willian then used his right foot to devastating effect to skim a low shot past keeper David Marshall.

French international Giroud clipped in a neat finish from Emerson&#39;s cut back to make the second half academic.

With an eye on Tuesday&#39;s Champions League last 16, first leg at home to Barcelona, Chelsea took their foot off the gas in the second half.

&quot;It was great for us. The most important thing is that we are in the next round. Now we have to prepare for the game against Barcelona,&quot; Conte, who rested Eden Hazard, said.

&quot;You hope to always have a game that you can dominate. Our start was impressive. We started with great focus and concentration, will to score and wanted to go to the next round. I&#39;m really pleased with the commitment of my players.&quot;

After the Barca game, Chelsea faces Manchester United and Manchester City in the league and Conte said the confidence was back after a sticky patch.

&quot;Now we have the right confidence again. But in the next two weeks, we have to play massive games and we must be strong --Barcelona, United and City. We are ready,&quot; he said.

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Willian bagged two and Olivier Giroud scored his first goal for the club since joining from London rivals Arsenal

Last season's FA Cup runners-up Chelsea struck four times before the break to crush second-tier Hull City 4-0 and stroll into the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge on Friday. Willian bagged two and Olivier Giroud scored his first goal for the club since joining from London rivals Arsenal, while Pedro was also on target for Antonio Conte's dominant side. The night's other fifth-round tie saw Leicester City also in action against Championship opposition but having to work far harder for a 1-0 home victory over Sheffield United. Jamie Vardy struck the only goal after 66 minutes -- the fifth game in a row in all competitions he has been on target. Leicester held on to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012 when they were knocked out by eventual winners Chelsea -- the last time the west London club won the Cup. There are four more ties on Saturday when 12-times winners Manchester United visit Huddersfield Town while another all-top-flight clash sees West Bromwich Albion at home to fellow strugglers Southampton. Third-tier Rochdale host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and on Monday runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City face third-tier Wigan Athletic in a repeat of 2013 final surprisingly won by the Latics. Confident Chelsea Willian needed only two minutes to give Chelsea the lead against Hull, curling the ball in with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area. Cesc Fabregas sent Pedro away to make it 2-0 after 27 minutes and Willian then used his right foot to devastating effect to skim a low shot past keeper David Marshall. French international Giroud clipped in a neat finish from Emerson's cut back to make the second half academic. With an eye on Tuesday's Champions League last 16, first leg at home to Barcelona, Chelsea took their foot off the gas in the second half. "It was great for us. The most important thing is that we are in the next round. Now we have to prepare for the game against Barcelona," Conte, who rested Eden Hazard, said. "You hope to always have a game that you can dominate. Our start was impressive. We started with great focus and concentration, will to score and wanted to go to the next round. I'm really pleased with the commitment of my players." After the Barca game, Chelsea faces Manchester United and Manchester City in the league and Conte said the confidence was back after a sticky patch. "Now we have the right confidence again. But in the next two weeks, we have to play massive games and we must be strong --Barcelona, United and City. We are ready," he said.

Chelsea stroll past Hull into FA Cup quarter-finals

Another hectic day of transfer news across Europe as clubs, agents and players set the ball rolling for another hectic day of backchannel negotiations.&nbsp;

Antoine Griezmann

Manchester United is in the inside lane to land the coveted French international, but their pursuit may not be all that easy anymore as Chelsea seem to be interested in him as well.

The London-based club are interested in the Atletico Madrid forward, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Although there are reports of Griezmann agreeing on&nbsp;personal terms with United, the deal may still collapse if the Red Devils fail to reach the Champions League.

Atletico have already slapped a 100 million euros (84 million GBP) release clause for clubs to lure the 25-year-old player.

A Sky report suggests that there are four more clubs in the running to secure the Frenchman&#39;s signature.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Bild believes that the African Player of the Year met PSG officials in Paris on Wednesday to discuss his future. The Parisian club is apparently willing to meet Borussia Dortmund&#39;s demand for 70 million GBP for the striker.&nbsp;

The speedy striker, who is also on Manchester City target, spoke with sports director Patrick Kluivert to discuss his wages.

Diego Costa

On to Hazard&#39;s teammate. AS is of the opinion that the Chelsea striker has already packed his bags for China.

Apparently,&nbsp;Tianjin Quanjian have already forged a deal with the Spanish international, which will see him get a cool 30 million GBP a year.

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Alexis Sanchez

Look away if you are an Arsenal fan.

Bayern Munich are apparently working hard to get the Chilean forward to Germany, according to Daily Mirror.

The Bavarian giants are looking at players who can replace Frank Ribbery and Arjen Robben on the wings, and they believe that Sanchez would fit the bill.

Willian

The winger may be offloaded by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte this summer, according to several British tabloids.

Willian, who had a great 2015-16 season, has seen himself&nbsp;getting relegated to the bench this season, primarily owing to Pedro&#39;s arrival.

Chelsea believe they can recoup around $40 million GBP if they sell the winger and help augment their transfer war chest.

Willian has always been in Jose Mourinho&#39;s good books and there have been some reports indicating that the current Manchester United boss might be interested in luring him to Old Trafford.

Arsene Wenger

The under-fire Arsenal boss remains tight-lipped about his future, though he had earlier said he would disclose his future plans by April-end.

But there will be ramifications if the Frenchman does leave the club after 21 years of service.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud will decide on his future depending on Wenger&#39;s decision. The striker&#39;s agent said he would stay if Wenger remained at the club.

Kylian Mbappe

Several reports, including Guardian, had reported that Manchester United&#39;s 72 million GBP bid had been declined by the french club.

But Sky believes that the bid has not been turned down yet.

Reports in France say that Monaco is keen to hold on to the precocious teenager for another year.&nbsp;

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Other rumours doing the rounds involve Willian, Aubameyang, Wenger and Diego Costa

Another hectic day of transfer news across Europe as clubs, agents and players set the ball rolling for another hectic day of backchannel negotiations. Antoine Griezmann Manchester United is in the inside lane to land the coveted French international, but their pursuit may not be all that easy anymore as Chelsea seem to be interested in him as well. The London-based club are interested in the Atletico Madrid forward, according to The Daily Telegraph. Although there are reports of Griezmann agreeing on personal terms with United, the deal may still collapse if the Red Devils fail to reach the Champions League. Atletico have already slapped a 100 million euros (84 million GBP) release clause for clubs to lure the 25-year-old player. A Sky report suggests that there are four more clubs in the running to secure the Frenchman's signature. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Bild believes that the African Player of the Year met PSG officials in Paris on Wednesday to discuss his future. The Parisian club is apparently willing to meet Borussia Dortmund's demand for 70 million GBP for the striker. The speedy striker, who is also on Manchester City target, spoke with sports director Patrick Kluivert to discuss his wages. Diego Costa On to Hazard's teammate. AS is of the opinion that the Chelsea striker has already packed his bags for China. Apparently, Tianjin Quanjian have already forged a deal with the Spanish international, which will see him get a cool 30 million GBP a year. Read: More transfer news Alexis Sanchez Look away if you are an Arsenal fan. Bayern Munich are apparently working hard to get the Chilean forward to Germany, according to Daily Mirror. The Bavarian giants are looking at players who can replace Frank Ribbery and Arjen Robben on the wings, and they believe that Sanchez would fit the bill. Willian The winger may be offloaded by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte this summer, according to several British tabloids. Willian, who had a great 2015-16 season, has seen himself getting relegated to the bench this season, primarily owing to Pedro's arrival. Chelsea believe they can recoup around $40 million GBP if they sell the winger and help augment their transfer war chest. Willian has always been in Jose Mourinho's good books and there have been some reports indicating that the current Manchester United boss might be interested in luring him to Old Trafford. Arsene Wenger The under-fire Arsenal boss remains tight-lipped about his future, though he had earlier said he would disclose his future plans by April-end. But there will be ramifications if the Frenchman does leave the club after 21 years of service. Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud will decide on his future depending on Wenger's decision. The striker's agent said he would stay if Wenger remained at the club. Kylian Mbappe Several reports, including Guardian, had reported that Manchester United's 72 million GBP bid had been declined by the french club. But Sky believes that the bid has not been turned down yet. Reports in France say that Monaco is keen to hold on to the precocious teenager for another year. (WION)

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