Fulham have completed the signing of Willian on a one-year deal, bringing the Brazilian Forward back to the Premier League on a free transfer after leaving Brazilian Serie A side Corinthians.
The Brazilian was a free agent after leaving Corinthians earlier this month, and the newly-promoted Cottagers have now signed him on a free transfer.
Willian has signed a short-term deal that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season, bringing the 34-year-old back to West London after a seven-year stay with Chelsea from 2013 to 2020.
“I’m happy to be here, I’m happy to be back in the Premier League,” he told the club’s official website.
“Fulham is a special club, a club that wants to improve, that wants to fight for something bigger, so I’m here to help, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Olá, Willian! 🇧🇷#WillcomeToSW6 📍 | #FFC pic.twitter.com/723o1GwOAe
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) September 1, 2022
“I’m really happy that Willian has officially signed with Fulham,” Chairman Tony Khan said.
“He’s been impressive during his recent training sessions with our squad, and we believe that adding a player of Willian’s quality and experience will strengthen the club as we try to build on our strong start to the Premier League season!”
“Come on Fulham!”
Willian becomes Fulham’s second signing of the transfer deadline day, following the announcement of Layvin Kurzawa’s arrival just 15 minutes earlier.
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Since their re-entry into the Premier League, the Cottagers have made nine signings in total, including Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Manor Solomon, Kevin Mbabu, Bernd Leno, Shane Duffy, and Issa Diop this summer.
Willian, currently 34, has been practicing with Fulham in recent weeks and stated earlier this month that it is his “goal” to live in London again.
The former Brazil international notably adores the city he called home from 2013 to 2021 and even holds British citizenship after taking the exam many times.
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