Arsenal fans' hostile welcome after Willian's move from Chelsea did help convince the Brazilian to leave, admitting he gave up 'big money' to escape the Emirates.
The winger wound down his Chelsea contract after the Blues' refusal to offer him a three-year deal and joined Mikel Arteta's side in the summer of 2020, wanting to stay in London.
But his move backfired badly and the £240,000-a-week flop only made 16 Premier League starts before his contract was terminated in the summer to allow a transfer back to Corinthians in Brazil.