Chelsea move Will boost Brazil dream
Posted Thursday, January 26, 2012 by The Sun
POINT TO PROVE ... Willian
WILLIAN'S Brazil pals insist he will love being part of the Chelsea revolution under Andre Villas-Boas.
The Blues have already had a £16.7million bid rejected for the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder.
But Willian, 23, is hoping the Londoners up their offer and Shakhtar take the money.
If they do, he will become the third high-profile member of Brazil's national squad at Stamford Bridge — following in the footsteps of David Luiz and Ramires.
And with the World Cup in his home country in two years' time, Willian has one eye on securing his place among the Samba Boys' superstars.
In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Willian, speaking from Sao Paulo, said: "I have friends in the Brazil side who play for Chelsea, like David and Ramires.
"All they talk about is the thrill of being in a city like London and playing for a club like Chelsea.
"I've known David since we played together in the Brazil Under-20 side and he talks about what Villas-Boas is trying to build at Chelsea.
"He and Ramires feel he wants a core of young players who can mature and grow together but also be successful.
"David says how the coach takes a real interest in all his players, how he can adapt different cultures together and bring the best out of them.
"Then obviously there is life in London. David and Ramires say there's nothing like it anywhere else in the world — it's exciting and challenging at the same time."
Willian has been on the radar of the big European clubs for the last three years, winning the UEFA Cup in 2009 and the Ukrainian league and cup double last term.
And he now feels it is time to test himself in the Premier League.
He added: "I wouldn't have any fears about coming to England because I have played against English sides in the Champions League and studied the English game.
"To play in a league that is seen throughout the world would be good for my hopes of playing regularly for Brazil, especially with the World Cup at home in two years' time.
"That is my aim. I've worked hard for four years to establish myself in the national team.
"It has taken that long but now I feel I have a good relationship with the coach and I want to keep working hard, so I remain in the side.
"There are times when you look at your life and realise how lucky you've been.
"I've played for a great club in Corinthians and been successful. I moved to Shakhtar and that turned into a great move too.
"There was talk about Barcelona and Arsenal before but now Chelsea are interested.
"If the next step of the adventure is England, then I would be excited by that."
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