Willian has not reported back to Chelsea’s training ground, citing issues with his passport Toby Melville/ReutersWillian has failed to report back for pre-season training at Chelsea following a £65 million bid from Real Madrid. The Brazil international was due to return to Chelsea last Friday after an extended holiday following the World Cup, but has yet to appear at training. Willian is understood to have contacted Chelsea explaining that his absence is due to an issue with his passport, although not everyone at Stamford Bridge is convinced by the excuse, which echoes the Diego Costa saga 12 months ago. Willian’s absence has echoes of last summer’s saga over the transfer of Diego Costa Rex FeaturesCosta stunned Chelsea last summer by refusing to return for pre-season training due to his desire to move to Atlético Madrid. He never played for Chelsea again and eventually signed for Atlético for £57 million last September.

Source: The Times July 31, 2018 11:02 UTC