Manchester, November 25: Manchester United are reportedly readying a 25 million pounds ($31.1 million) January move for Chelsea’s footballer Willian as coach Jose Mourinho is willing to work with the Brazilian winger again.
Willian was a major part of Mourinho’s Chelsea title winning team of 2014-15, and was the club’s player of the year last season despite the club’s title defence crumbling. Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea midway last season after it became certain they won’t be able to defend their title.But under new Chelsea coach Antonio Conte, Willian has found himself frozen out of the team since the Italian has switched to a new three-man defensive system, with Spaniard Pedro Rodiguez preferred in the wide flank role that the Brazilian normally occupies.
Mourinho rates the 28-year-old Willian highly, and believes his free running skills and pace could be a vital asset as he attempts to rebuild Manchester United, according to a report in the Daily Express on Thursday.
