New Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said Willian‘s late return to pre-season training is a “strange situation” amid speculation around the Brazilian’s future.
Willian had been expected to return to Chelsea last Friday (July 27) following Brazil’s journey to the World Cup quarter-finals but failed to show up for his first pre-season training session.
The midfielder, who has 44 goals in 236 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United.
“I want to speak to Willian before I answer these questions,” Sarri said according to the Guardian, whose report claims Willian will miss Chelsea’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday.
“I am not happy about this situation but, before I answer, I would like to speak to him. Is it a strange situation? I think so.”
Willian has won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his time in England.
His relationship with former Blues boss Antonio Conte appeared to be strained last season, although the 29-year-old made 55 appearances in all competitions – the most he has ever made for Chelsea in a single season.
A Willian-less Chelsea side lost their most recent pre-season friendly on penalties to London rivals Arsenal in Dublin on Wednesday.
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