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Willian Says He Would Have Left Chelsea If Antonio Conte Remained as Manager

Willian has revealed there is "no chance" he would have stayed at Chelsea if Antonio Conte had remained in charge.

The Brazilian was heavily linked with Manchester United and Barcelona earlier this summer, and he was unequivocal when asked if he would have still been at Stamford Bridge had Conte not been replaced by Maurizio Sarri, per Simon Johnson in the Evening Standard:

"No chance. No. I'm here because I want to play for Chelsea. I will only leave if Chelsea want me to go."

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