Introduction: In the football world, is emotion or profit supreme? Maybe it’s both! Cases like De Rossi make people feel that Roma is too ruthless, while Zanetti's example makes people feel that there is still a scene of warmth in the football world. Perhaps many small and medium-sized clubs do not need to face such a choice. However, in big clubs, we have to face this multiple-choice question almost every summer. This situation occurs more frequently in England, because in addition to a head coach, they usually also have a team manager. The team manager needs to consider the interests of the club more. Like a professional manager, he must abandon all emotional factors. Therefore, there seem to be more "chilling" things. This time, it is Chelsea's turn. No. 10 - Brazilian William.
The 31-year-old Willian's contract with Chelsea will expire this summer. Although it was previously reported that the Blues are ready to renew Willian's contract, the contract period is only 2 years, which makes the Brazilian reluctant. Willing to make a decision, the negotiations between the two parties have reached an impasse. After Chelsea introduced Ziyech, who has a similar style, it may mean that it is indeed difficult for William to reach a contract extension agreement with Chelsea. The next step is to consider his next home. .
Three years or two years has become a point of conflict. In fact, both parties are unwilling to break up
In fact, in principle, both parties are unwilling to break up, not to mention that both parties have cooperated for 7 seasons. , putting aside emotional factors, but considering the actual interests, cooperation is also a win-win choice for both parties. Chelsea has to take the risk of adaptability when looking for a newcomer to replace William. After all, the Brazilian's performance at Chelsea this season is quite good.
For William, at the age of 31, the risk of going to other teams or even other leagues to challenge a new environment is undoubtedly extremely high. This season he even has core treatment at Chelsea. , therefore, leaving is not a good choice for William. What's more, if he can maintain his condition, he may still have a chance to join the national team roster for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. It does not seem impossible that he will be 33 years old by then.
Emotionally speaking, William has brought a lot of honors to Chelsea. In the last two championships, William has been an important player. Especially during the Mourinho period, he was still the absolute main force and can be regarded as Among the meritorious ministers, he and Azpilicueta are the oldest in this Chelsea team.
As for William, he also hopes to stay at Chelsea. After William failed the exam twice before, he finally passed the exam and officially became a British citizen. Brazilians obviously regard the UK as their second home. They have spent so much effort to get this qualification. Do they want to leave again? ?
Furthermore, William is different from ordinary Brazilians. He is a relatively quiet player. Apart from playing football, there has never been any other "news" in his daily life, which is rare. Moreover, he himself is a person who doesn't like frequent changes. As early as last year, when negotiations for a contract extension between the two parties had just begun, William once expressed his hope to play at Chelsea until he was 40 years old to express his sincerity in renewing the contract.
For William, what he needs is not a high salary but a stable guarantee. However, the guarantee he needs is the biggest risk for Chelsea. Maybe in 2 years and 3 years From the perspective of the outside world, there is not much difference between the two years. However, the so-called "not taking charge of one's position" may be a solution derived from professional analysis. As ordinary fans, we cannot understand this from our perspective. plan. Just like we couldn't understand why Arsenal wanted to sign veterans over 30 years old once a year.
Of course, there is nothing wrong from William's point of view. He no longer makes too many demands on salary. He only hopes to sign for one more year. Moreover, as a veteran who has served for seven years, From a human perspective, this request is not too much. What's more, in terms of William's attitude towards this profession, is there really a big difference between a 34-year-old and a 35-year-old? In the seven years since he joined Chelsea, he has played more than 30 games in almost every season and has not suffered any major injuries. Is it really so unreasonable to treat a player like this and give him an extra year?
Favor or business? This is a difficult problem. For Chelsea fans, they definitely hope to keep their core players and meritorious veterans. However, the club may have its own overall considerations. If given 2 years, after the 2022 World Cup, they will have greater capital to win over some players who shine in the World Cup. The World Cup year is often a big year for transfers. Perhaps this is why Chelsea is only willing to give 2 years. Reason! But in fact, both parties are still unwilling to break up now.
Both sides are making preparations. Chelsea hopes to rejuvenate, and William will become a victim
Of course, Chelsea understands that if they do not agree to William's request, they will face losing their 10-year-old player this summer. No. 1 risk, and William is already making preparations. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Tottenham are relatively close to him. In fact, if he can be exempted from the visa by then, William will definitely be quite popular in terms of his condition this season.
And Chelsea has already taken action. Chelsea, which had been on hold all winter, announced Ziyech's transfer at the end of the winter window.
The Ajax winger is almost in the same position as Willian, a player with the same style, good at passing and shooting, and he plays as a right winger. If you want to say that he is not here to replace Willian, Chelsea themselves may not believe it.
Of course, this transfer may not only be a simple way to prevent William from leaving, but may even be a way to drain salary from the bottom of the pot, hoping to force William to accept Chelsea's contract renewal conditions. Since Ziyech's transfer was announced, Willian has only started the game against Manchester United and has now been reduced to a substitute. Chelsea hopes to give a clear signal: first, we have found a replacement, and it doesn’t have to be you; second, we are taking this opportunity to cool down William’s condition, so that teams interested in him in the summer may Not that much.
Therefore, I think that Chelsea actually hoped to keep William when they bought Ziyech and did not give their core players a chance at the critical moment of competing for the fourth place. After all, Lampard's tactics still rely heavily on the wing, and William is the best winger. Moreover, whether in the traditional 433 formation or in the three-center-back formation that Lampard has occasionally used this season, the Brazilian has performed well. It is hard to say whether Ziyech can adapt. The Dutch players have come out of the Netherlands in recent years. The attackers are getting better one after another. Last season, Jahanbakhsh, who held the Eredivisie Golden Boot, joined the Premier League. His performance of 0 goals and 0 assists in a single season has already ruined the Eredivisie brand. This season he joined Seville. De Jong, another Dutch Eredivisie golden boot, is also a dull knife. Chelsea cannot guarantee that Ziyech will not be "watered". Therefore, keeping Willian is the safest thing for Chelsea.
Of course, Chelsea still hopes to be younger, so they hope to give more opportunities to players like Pulisic and Callum Odoi. Therefore, for Chelsea, Chelsea is no longer For the Brazilian in future plans, the shorter the contract, the better, because he will definitely gradually fade out of the main lineup. A long-term contract will undoubtedly increase the team's salary expenses significantly, which is not in the team's interest.
Of course, there is another possibility that may also exist. Lampard may have gained recognition from the top management, but currently only Willian and Azpilicueta in the team have ever been teammates with Lampard. They are "old fritters", and this relationship is actually quite strange. It's like a former colleague suddenly became your boss, there is always an indescribable feeling. Although William does not seem to be a person who would make trouble in the locker room or even start a small group, he does have the capital to selectively accept Lampard's words, which will have a certain impact on Lampard's tactical arrangement. If in the future Without this main force status this season, will William still be so "honest"? Long-term contracts may also be a locker room risk.
Therefore, for Chelsea, although they signed Ziyech, they still hope to keep William at least until next summer. This is the safest way for the Blues. Chelsea hopes Being able to rejuvenate has become the fundamental reason why Chelsea is unwilling to give the Brazilian a long-term contract. On the road to youth reform, William has become a victim.
Will Spain be your next home? In fact, Tottenham have the biggest advantage
As a player who is expiring in the summer, he can contact his next club this winter. "World Sports News" believes that William is ready to leave Chelsea. , but he is currently in no rush to decide where he will play next season. William understands that he now has the opportunity to sign the last big contract of his career. After all, he has the advantageous status of a free agent. However, as the "mouthpiece" of Barcelona, ??"World Sports News" did not reveal his "master" name, but mentioned another name - Atletico Madrid.
Maybe Barcelona really wants William, but the contract they offer may not be as favorable as Atletico Madrid. Moreover, joining Atletico Madrid can continue to keep him playing in high-level leagues. Now it seems that Atletico Madrid is a choice that is more in line with his actual interests than Barcelona.
Recently, the "Sun" reported that William hopes to join Tottenham to follow Mourinho. In an interview, William said: Who is the best coach I have ever worked with? It must be Mourinho. This is true. William was introduced when Mourinho was in office. Moreover, after Mourinho left, William is no longer the absolute main force. Neither Conte nor Sarri regained his position until last season. After Hazard left this season, William even became the absolute core. However, obviously, among the Chelsea coaches who have worked with William, Mourinho is obviously the best one.
Moreover, as we said above, William is now a British citizen and he does not want to leave the UK. If he joins Tottenham, he does not even have to leave London, but will go from South London to It's just North London, which may have a great impact on William's transfer. After all, he passed the exam after "failing" it twice. How could he leave so easily with the status he obtained?
Therefore, although Spain has a unique attraction for Brazilian players, William, who is already more familiar with the UK and more familiar with London, seems to be more accustomed to life in the UK than in Spain. What's more, William's good relationship with Mourinho may also be a big influence. Of course, Tottenham's coach must still be Mourinho in the summer.
Conclusion: William’s contract extension now seems to be difficult to achieve, but Chelsea is still making an extremely “dangerous” effort. Of course, the Brazilian seems to have no shortage of new buyers, and many options are waiting for him. Let’s wait and see who will win in the end. Emotions and business are always opposing propositions.