33-million-euro Chelsea bid for Willian rejected by Shakhtar
19:29, 19 July 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO. July 19. KAZINFORM Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk has reportedly rejected a 33-million euro bid from Chelsea for Brazilian winger Willian, Xinhua reported.
The value exceeds the 32-million euros Chelsea is understood to have offered Brazilian club Internacional for Willian's compatriot Oscar this week.
"I told Willian he can leave, but only if the right offer is made. He's a great player," Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu told Romanian TV channel Dolce Sport.
"Willian was the biggest investment Shakhtar have made in a young player, we have to respect that. He played only seven or eight games in Brazil."
Willian, 23, has been used both as an attacking midfielder and winger during his five seasons with the Ukrainian club.