Willian signs new Chelsea deal

The Brazilian has committed his future to the Blues side as Antonio Conte prepares to get to work at Stamford Bridge

Willian has handed Chelsea and new boss Antonio Conte a boost by signing a new four-year deal.

Brazilian attacking midfielder Willian has put pen-to-paper on an extension, believed to be worth around £120,000-a-week, that will keep him at Chelsea until 2020.

Willian was one of few Chelsea players to emerge from their disastrous campaign last season with credit.

The 27 year-old scored 13 goals to earn both Chelsea's players player and club player of the year awards.

Willian still had two years left on the £85,000-a-week deal he signed when he joined Chelsea from Anzhi Makhachkala in August 2013.

Former Blues boss Jose Mourinho was monitoring Willian's situation and considering an audacious move to try and take him to his new club Manchester United.

But Chelsea had no intention of selling Willian and he has now committed his future to the Stamford Bridge club by signing the improved deal.