FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup Fourth Round - Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 27, 2019 Chelsea's Willian celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/File Photo
London: Arsenal signed a three-year deal with Brazilian forward Willian after his contract with Chelsea expired.
Willian played 339 games for Chelsea, during which he scored 63 goals and made 56 assists.
"I believe he's a player that can really make a difference for us," Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said.
"We have been monitoring him for the past few months, we had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions and he is a player that gives us a lot of versatility, he can play in three or four different positions. He has the experience of everything in the football world but to still have the ambition to come here and contribute to bring the club where it belongs. I have been really impressed with all the talks I have had with him and how much he wanted to come."
Willian started at Brazilian side Corinthians, before joining Shakhtar Donetsk in August 2007.
Throughout his seven years at Chelsea, he won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and the Europa League.
