Willian agrees to stay with Chelsea until the end of season

Chelsea fans can smile as their playmaker Willian has agreed to stay with the Blues till the end of the current campaign.

It's been gathered that the Brazilian current contract expires at the end of June 30th.

Willian had proposed a three years extension with Chelsea but Frank Lampard side are reluctant of handing players over 30 years old deal more than one year.

Two months ago, Oliver Giroud and Willy Caballero signed one year extensions.

FIFA had issued guidance that players and clubs should attempt to end the season with their current squads but made it clear that both parties had to agree to continue working together.

"We want them to extend their stay and make sure they can see out the season," Lampard told reporters via a Zoom conference call ahead of their 2-1 win over Aston Villa.

"I see both sides. I see the individual player because I was one, and I respect that they have both been great servants to the club.

"I’ve had nothing but open conversations with them. We’re just trying to make that extension happen. The players have to be happy. We have to be happy. Hopefully we can get there before the 23rd of June, next week, because that’s the day we have to get it done by.

"Anyone around us knows that. So we'll keep talking and hopefully they stay on."