Fulham sign ex-Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian on a free transfer after he quits Corinthians

Fulham sign ex-Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian on a free transfer as the 34-year-old seals Premier League return after quitting Brazilian club Corinthians

  • Fulham have added to their attack with the signing of free agent winger Willian
  • He has agreed a one-year deal after training with the Cottagers in recent weeks
  • The Brazilian, 34, left Corinthians in mid-August after he received threats online
  • He won two Premier League titles and the FA Cup in his seven years at Chelsea 

Fulham have completed the free transfer of former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian on a one-year deal. 

The 34-year-old left Brazilian club Corinthians in mid-August after he and his family received threats online. 

He had offers from clubs across Europe but was keen on a return to England and has been training with Fulham in recent weeks. 

Fulham have completed the free transfer of former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian

Marco Silva has been keen to add attacking reinforcements before tonight's deadline

Marco Silva has been keen to add attacking reinforcements before tonight’s deadline

Willian becomes Marco Silva’s eighth signing of the summer after Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Manor Solomon, Kevin Mbabu, Bernd Leno, Shane Duffy and Issa Diop. 

He scored 63 goals in 339 appearances across seven seasons for Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles, the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup. 

A switch across London to Arsenal in 2020 failed to work out for the 70-cap Brazilian international as he scored just once in 37 games for the Gunners. He then failed to net in nine matches in his second spell at Corinthians, where he started his career. 

Willian won two Premier League titles and the FA Cup during his seven years with Chelsea

Willian won two Premier League titles and the FA Cup during his seven years with Chelsea

But his time at Arsenal was less successful as he scored just once in 37 games for the Gunners

But his time at Arsenal was less successful as he scored just once in 37 games for the Gunners

Fulham have been keen to add attacking reinforcements before tonight’s deadline to support Aleksandar Mitrovic. 

The Cottagers continue to go after Blackburn striker Ben Brereton Diaz but a move for Roma’s Justin Kluivert has collapsed as the Dutchman has been denied a work permit, while Leeds look set to beat them to the signing of Marseille forward Bamba Dieng.

Marco Silva’s side have taken eight points from their first five Premier League games of the season following promotion.  

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