Willian has apologised to Arsenal fans for a disappointing spell at the club as he rejoins Corinthians.

The Brazil midfielder completed a move back to his home country after Arsenal terminated his contract on Monday.

"All my career I have done everything to be the best I can be - I always want to win and I find it hard to accept not doing so," the 33-year-old wrote on Instagram.

"Unfortunately it didn't happen for me at Arsenal and I am sorry about that."

Willian arrived on a free transfer in August 2020 after leaving Chelsea, signing a three-year deal reportedly worth more than £200,000 a week.

However, the 70-time Brazil international hit back at critics who he felt had claimed his move to Arsenal had been driven by "financial reasons".

"Unfortunately things on the pitch didn't go the way we had all planned and hoped - I received a lot of criticism, especially from some members of the press, [suggesting] that I had come here for financial reasons," added Willian, who scored one goal in 25 league appearances for Arsenal last season.

"I hope with my actions today [I] explain [that] to those people and they now understand that was not the case.

"I hope it teaches some people that they should not be so quick to pass judgement and create bad environments to make themselves important, even though I accept that's part of the game."

The midfielder, capped 70 times by Brazil, had not featured for the club this season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said before Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City that he "didn't know" why Willian's time at the club had not been more successful.

Willian - who won five trophies, including two Premier League titles, during his seven-year spell at Chelsea - returns to his home country to join Corinthians, where he began his career before leaving for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007.

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We no blame you, nah Edu and Arteta fault

.Willian, who scored one goal in 25 league appearances for Arsenal last season.[/b]

Let's also not forget, Willian left Chelsea for Assnal to help them win UCL, EPL, FA Cup, World Cup, WWE, NBA, AFCON, and Copa America.

Finally
What a relieve.....thank you too. We wish you the best

Willian has just shown himself to be reasonable and selfless.

Forgoing over 20m pounds isn't a decision many would make.

Salute to a true OG.

Wish you great success and pride in your future endeavours.

Chelsea's Agent - 41

Mission accomplished..

Though you left too soon, you should have waited to finish them off.

A good heart
He could have wait till his contract like ozil expire but
Just like umtiti that refused pay cut and termination

It is not you Williams
Reliable source said Arsenal was cursed.
We Arsenal fans have accepted our fate

Lil...clown

After everything Chelsea did to Willians career, arsenal just carry their juju come scatter all the guy good record finish

Too bad RIP

Silvestre no do Arsenal always love to recycle over used products from other clubs William just didn't try at all even a bit just a goal last season only his belly improved since he joined Arsenal now he canceled his contract with a bigger belly.

We warned him not to join Arsenal. But he said our mouths were smelling

He left Chelsea, we won UCL and Super Cup plus World Clubs Cup loading.

What greed can do to people. Shame!

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How time flies! Willian was my fave Chelsea player after Dave.


I remember Super Frankie begging him to sign a new contract of 2 years.
Mind you, Chelsea do not offer long term contracts to over-30s (think about Lampard, Didier, AC3, etc).
Willy said NO. He was the best player for us after Olivier post-lockdown. He was feeling so 'important'. He wanted the best of the contracts; more money + longer stay. We didn't budge, so he left


The Afro left. I was devastated. How were we going to move forward without Willy, how am I going to watch more world-class freekicks, who would be the player with experience to take care of CHO, Money Mase et al ?
Then he left to our B team - Assnal FC while promising them that while they haven't qualified for the Champs League snce 2017,he was gonna make sure they won it within 3 years

Well let's say, the opposite happened... While the BEST TEAM IN LONDON and UK won the Champs League a year later , the Afro gained weight, scored a measly 1 goal and Assnal didn't still make top 4...

Goodluck Willy, even though thunder suppose faya you

Okay.....

I just want to tell YOU going hard times, that things will be better!

People are worse off than you for real! Just keep on fighting





You'll definitely come out victorious!

Arsenal will be great again.....


this I have seen

Arsenal fans still dey ask for apologies?

The move didn't suit either party. It's a win for both parties.


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Lol...

because the club isn't doing well, instead of him to help out, he choosed to leave

He no win champions league for them again ?
We still get players wey we wan offload o , come and buy .

Arsenal really need to organize themselves if they don't want to go back to championship

Currently,It seems the only club they might be able to win over is just Norwich which is not even guaranteed

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Commentor:
Willian has just shown himself to be reasonable and selfless.

Forgoing over 20m pounds isn't a decision many would make.

Salute to a true OG.

Wish you great success and pride in your future endeavours.