Arsenal are ready to offer Willian a three-year deal in a bid to sign the winger on a free transfer from Chelsea this summer, reports Daily Mail.
Willian has moved a step closer to the Chelsea exit after turning down their latest offer of a new contract, increasing Arsenal’s hopes of landing him.
Brazilian Willian wants a three-year deal, while Chelsea are only prepared to offer a contract until 2022.
Arsenal, who overcame Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final, are prepared to give Willian, who turns 32 next week, the three-year contract he wants.
They have discussed a potential deal with the Brazilian’s agent Kia Joorabchian, who negotiated David Luiz and Cedric Soares’ moves to the Emirates and is also close to the Gunners’ technical director Edu.
As well as the contract length he is after Willian is also confident of securing a rise on his current £120,000 per week wages should he move across London, where he is settled, without Arsenal having to pay a transfer fee.
Joorabchian revealed last week that Willian had five offers on the table including one from the MLS, David Beckham’s Inter Miami, though they fear they are facing a losing battle to beat Arsenal.
Willian, who joined Chelsea in 2013, is set to delay confirming a decision on his future until after the second leg of Chelsea’s Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Chelsea start 3-0 down following the first leg back in February.
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