Arsenal announce they have terminated Willian's contract after just 12 months at the club... as former Chelsea star foregoes remainder of £220,000 per week deal to move back to Corinthians in his native Brazil

Arsenal have confirmed the club have mutually terminated Willian's contract after a disastrous 12 months in north London.

The Brazilian joined Mikel Arteta's side on a free transfer last summer but struggled in 2020-21, scoring just once in 37 appearances.

Arsenal have been actively looking to offload Willian this summer and Corinthians have been interested in ending his Gunners nightmare.

But his wages - believed to be more than £220,000 per week at the Emirates Stadium - had proved to be an obvious stumbling point in negotiations.