Former Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian impressed at Fulham last season, but the Brazil international could soon find himself at a fourth different Premier League club
Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal to snare Willian from Fulham – thanks to owner Evangelos Marinakis.
The shipping magnate is close to pulling off a coup for the 34-year-old Brazilian after raising the prospect of extending the forward’s career by spending a year in Greece. Willian had been offered a 12-months at Craven Cottage but Forest are enticing him to the east Midlands with the promise of a further season at Olympiakos – which Marinakis owns.
The former Chelsea star returned to south-west London last term and helped himself to five goals and six assists during an impressive campaign for the Cottagers. But with the market having been upset by the arrival of huge offers from Saudi Arabia, several players have been examining their options.
Willian was courted by the Middle Eastern state but it appears that he now looks set for a spell with the former two-time European Champions as Steve Cooper looks to build on a roller-coaster first Premier League season. Forest finished 16th last season, four points outside the bottom three.