Grêmio sign ex-Corinthians midfielder Willian, details here | OneFootball

Grêmio announced this Friday the signing of attacking midfielder Willian, formerly of Corinthians. The player arrived in Porto Alegre, underwent medical examinations, and signed a contract with the Tricolor Gaúcho until the end of 2026.

Willian was a free agent after leaving Fulham, in England, at the end of the last European season. During his time with the English club, the attacking midfielder scored 10 goals and provided seven assists in 79 matches.

The 37-year-old Brazilian returns to Brazil after a turbulent stint at Corinthians, from 2021 to 2022. Revealed by Timão, the player accumulated 45 matches, with one goal and six assists. Willian, however, terminated his contract with the club in August after receiving threats on social media. In addition, he also had to deal with some injuries during that period.

In his career, Willian stood out while wearing the Chelsea shirt. For the English team, the attacking midfielder scored 63 goals and provided 58 assists in 339 matches, winning the English Championship twice, the FA Cup, the English League Cup, and the Europa League. In addition, he also had spells with Shakhtar Donetsk, Anzhi, Arsenal, and Olympiacos.

Grêmio strengthened its squad in the last transfer window aiming for the final stretch of the season. In addition to Willian, Imortal also signed Balbuena, Marcos Rocha, Enzo, Noriega, Arthur, and Carlos Vinícius.

Eliminated from the Copa do Brasil and the Brazilian Championship, the club from Rio Grande do Sul is fighting against relegation in the Brazilian Championship. The team occupies 13th place, with 25 points, four fewer than Vitória, who are in 17th place.

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