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Willian downplays rumors about a transfer to Barcelona and insists that he focuses solely on the Brazil World Cup campaign
- Willian insists that speculation on a move to Barcelona will not be a distraction
- The Brazilian team at the World Cup
- Barcelona had an offer of £ 50m for the winger who had refused last week
- The 29-year-old has refused to comment on his future club while he was in Russia
By
Max Winters for Mailonline
Published:
6:17 pm EDT, July 4, 2018
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Updated:
6:17 pm EDT, July 4, 2018
Willian insists that a transfer to Barcelona will not prevent him from participating in the Russia World Cup in Russia
The Chelsea striker was the mainstay of the starting formation of Titus. The consecutive start against Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday
Despite his impressive performances on the international scene, it's his club future that has gone under the microscope in recent days.
Willian insists that his transfer to Barcelona does not distract him from the World Cup
Chelsea refused an offer of £ 50million from Barcelona for Willian last week. Despite their double win in the league and cup last season, the Catalan giants worry that their team still lacks quality in attack and in depth.
The Spaniards see the talented 29-year-old player as playmaker. Dimension to their attack following the departure of Andres Iniesta and wishes that he join his compatriot Philippe Coutinho.
Asked about the link with Coutinho and Paulinho at Camp Nou, Willian said, "Well, they are excellent players with a lot of quality. In addition to the great players, they are very good friends.
"People speculate a lot. We see a lot of things on the Internet, but this is not the time to talk about it. I have not received any information about this. I'm trying to focus on my performance playing for Brazil.
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Willian said the prospect of joining Philippe Coutinho ( C) and Paulinho excited
Coutinho was the most influential player of Brazil in Russia, leading the group before beating Mexico in the round of 16.
team with Premier League stars, for a place in the semifinals. Willian hopes that the former Liverpool star will continue his sparkling form.
"Coutinho played a wonderful World Cup, and he helps us a lot.I hope he will continue to play even better."
