Willian: Chelsea move always on the cards

The Brazilian says other clubs were interested in signing him during the summer transfer window but that he was always likely to end up at Stamford Bridge

Willian has revealed that his "dream" move to Chelsea had been on the cards for months before he eventually signed for the English outfit.

The Brazil international had been linked with a move to Liverpool and Tottenham during the transfer window, only for Chelsea to apparently sneak in under the radar to secure the attacking midfielder's signature.

However, Willian has explained that a move to Stamford Bridge was always the most likely outcome once Anzhi Makhachkala decided to cut costs.

"They [Chelsea] made an offer two months ago but I was not allowed to leave," the playmaker told Brazilian television station.

"I kept following the club and I used to go to London to follow Chelsea whenever I had free time and now my dream has come true.