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title: "Chelsea: Handing Willian new contract makes perfect sense"
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author: "Uways Nisar"
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published: "2019-11-19T21:05:21Z"
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# Chelsea: Handing Willian new contract makes perfect sense

**Chelsea are closer to handing Willian a new two-year contract, [according to the Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7697357/Barcelona-set-snap-Chelsea-star-Willian-Napolis-Fabian-Ruiz-free-deals.html).**

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Despite the move from the west London side, Barcelona are looking for to snap up the player when he contract ends next summer, [according to Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20191118/471704579606/barca-fabian-willian-chelsea-napoles.html).

The move would continue a change of stance from the Blues on handing longer than one-year contract extensions for players over 30 [(via The Guardian)](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/09/david-luiz-chelsea-contract).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

An increase in trust from manager [Frank Lampard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/willian-wanted-juventus-barcelona-frank-20875803) has certainly paid dividends for the Blues. The former Derby County manager revealed that he is relying on the attacker ahead of the rest of the season.

He said: “But everyone sees how much I’m relying on him, and picking him and in what he is producing, I love him at this football club. So there’s my answer.” [(Source: The Mirror)](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/willian-wanted-juventus-barcelona-frank-20875803)

Willian has proved useful with his contribution in the last few league games, scoring and assisting five of the club’s last 15 goals in the top-flight [(via Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/willian/leistungsdaten/spieler/52769).

However, it is his experience which really has shone for the Stamford Bridge giants this year. In the game against Crystal Palace, Chelsea’s proved unable to breakdown the Eagles, however, a smart flick from Willian set up Tammy Abraham for the opening goal to ease fears over dropped points.

With a raft of young players making their way into the first team, Willian proves the most experienced man in attack. The Brazil international has made [209 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/willian/leistungsdaten/spieler/52769) in the English top-flight, as opposed to just [45 for Abraham](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tammy-abraham/leistungsdaten/spieler/331726), [12 for Mason Mount](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mason-mount/leistungsdaten/spieler/346483) and just [nine for Christian Pulisic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/leistungsdaten/spieler/315779).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Stripping the side of it’s only experienced attacker would be a horrible move from the club and could leave with poorer attacking performances like the one against the Eagles.

Handing Willian a new contract proves to be the best option for the club, especially with [inflated fees](https://thefootballfaithful.com/why-are-footabll-transfer-fees-inflated/) in the transfer market making a replacement far more expensive to buy.

***Chelsea fans, what are your thoughts on a new contract for Willian? Let us know!***