- Willian expressed regret over leaving Chelsea for Arsenal.
- He felt he should have stayed at Stamford Bridge instead of moving.
- Joined Arsenal in 2020 after a seven-year tenure with Chelsea.
Willian has opened up about his difficult spell at Arsenal, admitting that he quickly regretted leaving Chelsea and felt he should have remained at Stamford Bridge.
The Brazilian winger joined Arsenal in 2020 after spending seven years with Chelsea, signing a three-year contract with the Gunners.
However, his time in north London failed to live up to expectations. Willian struggled to reproduce the form he had shown at Chelsea and eventually left Arsenal after just one season.
Reflecting on the experience, the former Brazil international revealed how quickly he began questioning his decision to move across London.
“After 3 months, I wanted out. I should have stayed at Chelsea.”
Willian’s Arsenal spell saw him make 37 appearances across competitions, scoring one goal and providing seven assists before returning to Brazil with Corinthians in 2021.
His comments offer a candid look back at a transfer that ultimately did not work out as he had hoped, despite arriving at Arsenal as an experienced Premier League player.
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Read some comments below:
@Mr.Jein:”Arsenal fans wanted him out after 3 weeks, so at least everyone was on the exact same page!😂”
@Principal⭐️:”Football can change incredibly quickly. A familiar system, manager, teammates and environment can make a massive difference to a player’s confidence and consistency. Looking back, Willian clearly feels that staying at Chelsea would have been the better choice for his career.”
@Principal⭐️:”Willian’s Arsenal chapter remains one of the more fascinating what if stories in recent Premier League football. A player who had already proven his quality at Chelsea arrived with huge expectations, but the move never developed the way either side hoped.”
@🆃🆄🅽🅳🅴 🆂🅰🆅🅰🅶🅴:”It’s confirmed that football players are better liar than lawyers”
@Yohh😶🌫️:”Nothing actually lasts than regrets”
