Chelsea not interested in selling Willian this summer despite reduced role

Staying | Willian has made just 13 Premier League starts this season
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Simon Johnson4 May 2017

Antonio Conte has no plans to sell Chelsea forward Willian in the summer.

It has been suggested Chelsea are willing to cash in on the 28-year-old, who has started just 13 League games this term.

Willian is believed to be concerned about his lack of matches but coach Conte still sees him as part of his plans, especially as Chelsea will be back in the Champions League next term.

Manchester United are keen to buy Willian. Jose Mourinho was in charge at Stamford Bridge when the attacking midfielder was signed from Anzhi Makhachkala for £30million in 2013.

Chelsea on Thursday denied a report in Spain that Diego Costa had signed a pre-contract agreement with Tianjin Quanjian.

The club are open to a summer exit for the Spain international, with the Chinese Super League outfit hoping to complete a deal worth £76m.

Meanwhile, Tianjin Quanjian chairman Shu Yuhui has confirmed the club had agreed personal terms with "two or three" star players.

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