Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has admitted that Willian could potentially move to Arsenal and that there would be a hole left in the Chelsea squad
He however clarifies that the situation is nothing they have not dealt with before.
“When a player’s out of contract they have the freedom and the right to go and play wherever they want, so we have to understand that,” said Lampard.
“If they stay in the league and it’s a player of Willian’s quality for instance, then they will go and contribute to that team. I think we have to accept that and move on, I’ve got no problems with that. That’s his right”
“I think he leaves a hole as a player that’s been here for seven seasons, and performed as part of some very successful teams”
“When I came in for this year and we had a very young group and young talents coming back after loans, we had some transitional elements to the whole group. And Willian was one you looked at and relied upon in terms of experience and quality, and he’s shown me that all year”
“But he has his own decisions to make. And we as a club will always want to move forward, no matter what”
“Eden Hazard left last year, but the club continues. You try and work in a forward direction, which I think we have in many ways. And that remains the same whatever player will leave the club.”
