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The Premier League giants wanted the forward as an attacking option for the upcoming campaign.
Manchester United and Chelsea were keen to sign Brazilian forward Willian when he almost entered the Bosman pool.
The former Arsenal forward briefly left Fulham before he changed his mind and signed a new deal with the club, and at that point, United and Chelsea were monitoring the situation.
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The midfielder completed a high-level move across London and became the latest addition to the Gunners' squad.
After an exemplary run with Chelsea over seven seasons, the Brazilian signed for Arsenal, but his career took a dip before he went back home and signed for Corinthians.
He made a surprise return to the Premier League when he signed for Fulham after yet another struggle with the Brazilian outfit.
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The striker is said to have attracted eyes, including Gor Mahia's, in the transfer window.
Fulham finished 10th, and Marco Silva indicated that he was happy to have the Premier League winner in his ranks despite the club and the player not agreeing on new terms for another deal.
The 34-year-old was left as a free agent, briefly, though at this time other clubs monitored him with the intention of offering him a contract.
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‘Small team mentality’ - Former Gor Mahia coach blasts club leadership for shame of hosting CAF matches in Tanzania
The tactician feels successive regimes at K’Ogalo have lacked a long-term vision, leading to the embarrassment of playing home ties in neighbouring country
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace were the other clubs monitoring the situation from the sidelines, and the Eagles saw in him as a replacement for Wilfried Zaha.
United, Chelsea, Palace, and Forest saw him as an option for the next season, but Willian Bosman's situation was brief before he signed a new deal with the London club.
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The former Thika Queens forward is currently shining in Greece with PAOK but she would not have been there had she not overcome a tough spell in Israel.
Had he remained a free agent, Chelsea would have had an upper hand in the race given that he had settled around the club.
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