‘Willian rejects offers as Fulham future update emerges’
Willian is taking action as he looks to secure his future ahead of the expiration of his contract with Fulham at the end of this season.
The former Brazil international previously spent two years at Craven Cottage between 2022 and 2024, before leaving the club last summer when his contract expired.
After joining Olympiacos on a free transfer in September last year, his contract with the Greek side was terminated by mutual consent at the end of 2024.
Willian then rejected other clubs to return to Fulham on a free transfer following the end of this year’s winter transfer window, signing a deal until the end of the current campaign.
Willian set for talks amid future uncertainty
Since making his move back to Craven Cottage, the 36-year-old has again proven to be a decent option for Marco Silva’s side.
Willian has made some useful contributions for Fulham since his return to the club, as they chase European qualification this season.
But having only signed a contract until the summer, his future is once again set to be up in the air in the coming weeks.
| Willian 2024/25 Premier League stats | Total (from SofaScore) |
| Appearances | 8 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Pass Success Rate | 88% |
| Dribble Success Rate | 25% |
| Duel Success Rate | 31% |
The winger is though making moves to rectify that. According to a report from Kaveh Solhekol at Sky Sports, Willian is keen to remain in the Premier League beyond the end of this season.
As a result, the Brazilian is said to have rejected offers from clubs overseas, and his representatives are due to hold talks with interested clubs when the campaign concludes.
It is however, also noted that there is still a possibility that Willian could sign a new contract with Fulham beyond the end of his current deal.
Fulham may want to secure fresh contract
Football Insider Verdict
Securing a new deal for Willian may well be a tempting move for the decision makers at Craven Cottage ahead of next season.
Since his return to Fulham, the Brazilian has shown he still has the ability to make some helpful contributions for the club.
He may therefore still be able to do a job for them next season, and is a popular figure with the fanbase, meaning an agreement would likely be welcomed by supporters.
It is worth noting that after a season challenging for European qualification, Marco Silva‘s side will be looking to maintain and potentially even build on that next time round.
Considering his past experience playing in trophy-winning sides such as Arsenal and Chelsea, he could help guide Fulham towards that as well.
With all that in mind, it would be a surprise if Silva and co. are not looking into the possibility of extending Willian’s stay at Craven Cottage beyond this season.