Willian welcomes Spurs switch as he dreams of linking up with his buddy AVB

Sign me: Willian wants a Spurs move

Willian has given Tottenham the green light to reignite their interest in him after admitting he wants to play for his ‘friend’ Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane.

The versatile Brazilian, who can operate in attack or on the flank, poured out his frustration in the summer after Shakhtar Donetsk knocked back bids from Chelsea and Tottenham.

With the January window fast approaching, he has made it clear he would welcome a second approach from either and described how Tottenham’s former Chelsea boss Villas-Boas has been in constant contact with him.

‘There were two offers in the summer,’ he said, in an interview with Brazilian media outlet Lancenet, ahead of Shakhtar’s Champions’ League meeting with Chelsea.

‘One from Chelsea and one from Tottenham. Choosing between the two clubs would be difficult. I don't know.

‘I mean, Tottenham is a big club and it has a good person in charge. Andre Villas-Boas wanted to bring me to Chelsea and also tried at Tottenham.

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‘He always sends me messages. We are always in touch, and he has become a friend, for sure. And Chelsea is Chelsea. They are a great team, with amazing players and are the champions of Europe.

‘I would love to play for either of those clubs. But my mind remains at Shakhtar, and I'll do my best to get the win against Chelsea. Everybody knows what my goal is. I've clearly stated that I would like to play in a bigger stage, whether it be England, Spain or Italy. I want to come back to the national team, and being in a bigger spotlight would help me get noticed.’

Shakhtar boss Mircea Lucescu had greenlit a Willian move to Stamford Bridge last summer but the move broke down as Chelsea would not pay enough cash.



He said: 'Willian was far away from Chelsea. They didn't even get anywhere near to our requirements, having done nothing to make my promises to Willian come true.



'Speaking specifically about the amounts, they officially offered the sum for which we had bought him young.

