Saudi club make transfer bid for ex-Arsenal and Chelsea ace Willian – just 10 days after he signed new Fulham deal
AL-SHABAB have made a transfer bid for Willian just 10 days after he signed a new deal with Fulham.
The Brazilian winger had been a free agent this summer before penning a one-year deal with the Cottagers.
However, reports that the Saudi club have approached Willian over a move to the Middle East.
Al-Shabab are pushing to complete the deal despite Willian only recently re-signing with Fuloham.
The report adds that the player is speaking to the club about the proposal.
Willian's future had been uncertain earlier this summer after his Fulham deal expired at the end of last season.
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After initially rejecting an offer from the West London club, he was linked with several moves.
Fulham's Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest were said to be interested in a move as the saga continued.
The 34-year-old finally reached an agreement on a one-year contract with Fulham last month before making an emotional return to the club.
After signing from Corinthians last summer, the former Chelsea and Arsenal star scored five goals in 30 appearances in the 2022/23 season.
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He is the latest Fulham player to be approached by a team in Saudi Arabia, following Aleksandar Mitrovic's public spat with the club.
The Serbian striker has reportedly told relatives he will not play for Fulham again after they rejected bids from the Middle East.
Manager Marco Silva has also been approached over a move to the Saudi Pro League, but rejected an offer to leave Fulham.