Former Premier League title winner Willian is exploring a return to the English top-flight with Everton believed to be among the teams considering a move the forward.
The 36-year-old attacking veteran departed England last summer following the expiration of his contract at Fulham and sealed a deal to join reigning UEFA Conference League champions Olympiacos on a one-year deal.
It had been hoped Willian would bolster the club’s attacking ranks but his contract was ended prematurely in December after making only 11 appearances for the club in all competitions.
Willian is now a free agent and doesn’t appear to have any plans of retiring just yet with four Premier League clubs understood to be contemplating a move for the winger.
Everton are amongst the teams that are considering making an approach for the ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star with newly-appointed Toffees boss David Moyes hoping to be boosted by fresh January reinforcements.
Willian’s availability as a free agent – combined with his Premier League experience – makes him an attractive and cost-effective option for club’s near the bottom of the table.
Former Premier League title winner Willian is exploring a return to the English top-flight after his contract was terminated at Olympiacos
Willian is a former two-time Premier League winner with Chelsea and could move back to England
His age also means Willian would likely not be in a position to command a massive salary.
The serial title winner is understood to be open to moving back to England where he previously spent the entirety of his Premier League career playing and living in London.
In total he made 317 appearances in the Premier League and scored 47 goals, while he provided 46 assists.
Willian won the Premier League title with Chelsea in the 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons, while he also won the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Europa League with the Blues.
While he made a significant impact at Stamford Bridge, the same couldn’t be said of Willian’s time at Arsenal, for whom he struggled.
The Brazilian departed Fulham in the summer as his contract at the Premier League club expired
Everton manager David Moyes is expected to be backed with new signings in the January transfer window
After returning to Brazil with Corinthians, Willian then headed back to the Premier League with Fulham, where he scored ten goals in 67 games.
He commenced his career with Corinthians and then played for Shakhtar Donetsk prior to joining Anzhi Makhachkala.
A move to Chelsea followed in 2013 despite interest from Tottenham.
His short time in Greece was marred by injuries. He failed to score in his few outings and recorded only one assist.
