Brazil international has announced his exit from Chelsea Football Club.

The Brazilian has been in talks with London rivals, Arsenal in a bid to be part of Arteta's project following a lucrative offer from the Gunners.

The 32-year-old who has scored 63 goals in 339 games for Chelsea took to social media to announce his exit from the Stamford Bridge.

Willian joined Chelsea from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013 and has spent as he described as “seven wonder years” in London.

However, Chelsea were not willing to offer the three-year contract the Brazilian desired and now is expected to move to their London based rivals, Arsenals.

Willian released a statement via his social media handles to thank the Chelsea team especially the fans for their wonderful support during his tenure at the Bridge and will forever remember that great memories they shared together.

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He wrote; ‘’They were seven wonderful years’’.

 “The time has now come to move on. I am certainly going to miss my team-mates. I will miss all the staff at the club who’ve always treated me like a son and I will miss the fans.

“In August 2013 when I received the offer from Chelsea, I was convinced that this is where I wanted to play. Today, I am certain that it was the best of decisions. There were so many happy times, some sad, there were trophies and it was always very intense.

“Yet, beyond the trophies, I learnt a lot about myself. I developed a great deal, becoming a better player and a better person. With each training session, with each game, with each minute spent in the dressing room, I was always learning.

“I am really grateful to the Chelsea fans for the affectionate way they welcomed me at Stamford Bridge and their support throughout my time at the club.

“There was also criticism, which is normal, what is important though is that both the affection and criticism drove me to always give my all in every training session, every game, to be constantly improving until my very last minute in a Chelsea shirt.

“The time has now come to move on. I am certainly going to miss my team-mates. I will miss all the staff at the club who’ve always treated me like a son and I will miss the fans.

“I leave with my head held high, safe in the knowledge that I won things here, and always did my best in a Chelsea shirt!