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Chelsea's Willian: Jose Mourinho wanted me to join Manchester United

Willian has revealed that Jose Mourinho was interested in bringing him to Manchester United last summer, but insists he feels at home at Chelsea.

Mourinho took over at Old Trafford in July, eight months after being sacked by Chelsea for the second time, having presided over a disastrous Premier League title defence and what technical director Michael Emenalo described as "palpable discord" between players and management.

Willian was one of Chelsea's few reliable performers in Mourinho's final season, registering five goals and six assists in the Premier League as well as being voted the club's Player of the Year, and reports last summer suggested that the pair were set for a reunion at United.