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Published 16:54 9 Feb 2017 GMT
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But the 28-year-old could so well have been arguing with Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba over free-kick duties at Old Trafford this season as Willian has admitted that United tried to sign him before the start of the season.
"Concrete I do not know, right? But there was interest, yes," Willian told Globo Esporte, as translated by Manchester Evening News. "It was Manchester United, because Mourinho is there too.
"Other clubs I do not know, but there are always some things on the internet. But I'm glad to know that clubs have to admire my work."
Mourinho signed Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala in 2013, just after Mourinho had returned to Stamford Bridge, and the winger has gone on to score 26 goals in 162 games for the Blues.
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