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Willian makes Chelsea contract plea: I want to be here at 40

Willian has plans to stay with Chelsea into his 40's.

The Brazilian winger, 31, is out of contract in the summer.

But Willian has told Sky Sports he wants to remain at the club until he's 40 on the back of his match-winning performance against Tottenham.

"Everyone knows how I love this club and how I enjoy to play for Chelsea. If I can, I will stay here until I am 40 years old but football is not always like this," he said.

"[I want to stay] because I like to play here. It's not only my decision, we have to decide together with the club. We've had some conversations.

"I hope I can say to you guys that I will stay but now I cannot say."

The former Shakhtar Donetsk star scored twice, one screamer and a penalty, as he downed former boss Jose Mourinho in North London.

Willian has been at Chelsea since 2013 and has gone on to make 315 appearances for the club, scoring 57 times and winning two Premier League titles crowned with the 2018-19 Europa League.

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