Fulham vice chairman Tony Khan reveals why Willian made a dramatic return to the Premier League club
And while his move back to English football may have come as a surprise, Fulham vice-chairman Khan has revealed that the 36-year-old had been incredibly keen on a return to the club.He told talkSPORT: “ Willian ’s been chomping at the bit, looking to get back into the Premier League , in Fulham .Pennant forces O'Hara to walk out of studio mid-show with brutal Tottenham comments
“And Willian is a Fulham man, he's been a great player for us for the last couple of seasons. When you look at the contributions Willian’s made on and off the pitch, what a fantastic man!Harry Wilson‘Inappropriate’ - Jermaine Jenas acknowledges terrible mistake as he prepares for returnThe ex- Arsenal winger joined Fulham in 2022 after their promotion back to Premier League, helping the Cottagers to re-establish themselves in the top-flight with 10th and 13th place finishes.
Khan continued: “It’s been a challenging time with some of the key players injured, now is the key time for Willian to return to Fulham, so I’m really glad.“When Marco and Willian first collaborated, when Willian returned to the Premier League with Fulham a couple of years ago, he came back, he had a fantastic run of seasons with us.
“And he’s going to absolutely come back, I believe, and be an important player for us right now at Fulham Football Club.It's fair to say the Brazilian has a proven track record in English football.He is best known for his time at Stamford Bridge, where he scored 63 goals in 339 appearances for the Blues, winning the league twice as well as the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League.
And after his five-month spell away from the Premier League at Olympiacos was plagued by injuries, Willian will now continue his Premier League journey as he looks to help the Whites build on their ninth place spot in the table.
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