As Arsenal and Corinthians both announced the transfer of Willian, the Brazilian media comes up with a few more details about the move.
UOL now features a story claiming the player only managed to rescind his contract with the Gunners once he gave them his word he’d only join the Brazilian side.
It’s said Arsenal director Edu Gaspar didn’t want the player to reinforce any other club in England or in Europe.
That’s why, even though Willian believed he’d still have some market on the old continent, the conditions for such a move would be different, with the Gunners likely to demand a fee.
According to UOL, Willian’s staff claim he agreed a 70% reduction on the money he would have received had he stayed at Arsenal. That means salaries plus bonuses.
It seems Arsenal demanding him to return to Brazil is why the winger couldn’t agree a move to Lyon or Olympique Marseille.
It’s said he knew the Gunners would only release him once he showed the offer from Corinthians, and that’s how it went.
