Jose Mourinho hugs Manchester United transfer target Willian before FA Cup final
Jose Mourinho was seen embracing long-term Manchester United target Willian ahead of the FA Cup final.
Willian won a Premier League title and a League Cup under Mourinho at Chelsea and the Brazilian is being heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window.
Reports suggest United have held negotiations with Willians representatives over a potential summer switch, with Mourinho on the hunt for attacking reinforcements ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.
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Its clear Willian and Mourinho still share a good relationship and they were spotted catching up on the Wembley turf in the moments leading up to kick-off on Saturday afternoon.
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The Chelsea forward is among Antonio Contes substitutes, with Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud starting in attack for the Blues.
Asked about his team selection at Wembley, Conte told BBC Sport: We have worked very hard to prepare for this game and for sure the final result in the last game was not positive.
But we have to play in a better way if we want to win the final.
This is the same team we played against Liverpool two weeks ago and I think it is the best formation for us today.
Willian hinted at a rift between him and Conte ahead of the FA Cup final.
Asked how satisfied he is with Conte in charge, Willian told ESPN Brasil: Oh boy! Do you really want me to tell you?
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Both Willian and the interviewer laughed, before the Brazilian added: Well, some other… lets save it for one next interview.
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