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Willian insists that Chelsea were his first choice

06 September 2013 - 15:16

Chelsea's latest signing Willian has expressed that it was always his first choice to seal a "dream" move from Anzhi Makhachkala to the London club this summer.<br /><br />The Brazilian International midfielder was reportedly close to completing a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur having undergone a medical before joining the Blues for a transfer fee of £30m.

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Willian also revealed that he always relished the opportunity to play under Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.<br /><br />Willian told Brazilian television station Sport TV : <em>"Chelsea made an offer two months ago but I was not allowed to leave.</em><br />

<em>"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. I will work with Mourinho who is the best manager and I will grow a lot with him.</em><br /><br /><em>"Other clubs were interested, but my intention and dream of playing for Chelsea made the difference. The opportunity to play with Mourinho, the best manager in the world, also made a lot of difference. I always dreamed of wearing Chelsea's jersey."</em><br /><br />Willian is yet to make an appearance for the Blues this season.

Written by Sri Aswin