ARSENAL have confirmed the free transfer signing of Chelsea winger Willian.
The 32-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Gunners believed to be worth £200,000-a-week.
He will wear the No12 shirt for his new club.
Willian was a free agent after leaving Chelsea, having spent seven years at Stamford Bridge.
He had rejected the offer of a two-year extension with the Blues, and has now joined Chelsea’s London rivals the Gunners.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told the club’s website: “I believe he’s a player that can really make a difference for us.
“We have been monitoring him for the past few months.
“We had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions [and] he is a player that gives us a lot of versatility.”
The staggering money thrown at Willian comes hot on the heels of the club announcing a flood or redundancies.
The FA Cup winners have proposed cutting around 10 per cent of their work force amid the coronavirus downturn.