Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Willian is set for a remarkable return to the Premier League with a move to newly promoted Fulham, the Daily Mail reports.

The Craven Cottage club are working to sign the former Brazil international on a free transfer and hope to compete the deal on Tuesday.

Willian has been training with Fulham as he prioritised a return to England this summer.

The 34-year-old left Brazilian club Corinthians earlier this month and is a free agent.

He got offers from several clubs across Europe but Fulham are firmly in pole position to sign Willian who impressed Marco Silva during his training stint.

There is no immediate rush for Willian to sign for a new club because he is a free agent meaning he can join a team outside the transfer window – that closes on August 31.

But Fulham expect to complete the deal in the next 48 hours.

Earlier this month Willian revealed he agreed to terminate his contract with Corinthians because of relentless death threats on social media he and his family were subjected to by angry fans.

He also said that the level of violence among Brazilian supporters was among the reasons behind his departure after less than a year at the club.

In an interview with Globo Esporte, Willian said the hostile atmosphere created by furious supporters, who he said threatened him and his family if he played poorly or if Corinthians lost, was the main reason for him leaving the club.

“The reasons for my departure are the threats I suffered, especially my family,” he said.

“The threats never stopped. Whenever Corinthians lost and if sometimes I was not doing well in the game, my family received threats, curses on social media. My wife, my daughters, after a while they also started attacking my father, my sister.

“When I returned to Brazil, I came back with a lot of desire to play for Corinthians.

“I knew the pressure, the demands, the criticism I would receive, but I did not come to Brazil to be threatened, to have my family threatened with every game I lost or if I didn’t play a good game. That’s the main reason.”


Source: https://www.completesports.com/willian-close-to-premier-league-return-with-fulham/