Willian is on the verge of signing a new two-year Chelsea deal, claims The Sun.
The Brazil international only has one year left to run on his current Chelsea deal and has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona this summer.
Barcelona have failed to sign Willian in each of the last two transfer windows and are understood to be back on the market for the 30-year-old, who is currently on international duty at the Copa America.
Losing Willian this summer is simply not an option for Chelsea having already sold Eden Hazard and the increasing prospect of having to start their FIFA-imposed transfer ban this summer.
Chelsea tend to only offer players the wrong side of 30 with rolling one year deals but are making an exception this summer.
The Blues, who are currently managerless after Maurizio Sarri’s departure, handed a new two-year deal to 32-year-old David Luiz last month and Willian is the next aging star in line for fresh terms.
The Brazilian winger played a direct hand in more goals in 15 Europa League appearances last season (10) than he did in 32 league appearances (nine).
