"He is injured and was injured for the cup final and tomorrow, he would have given everything to play in those games," Frank Lampard told the Evening Standard. "I know Willian well, I have seen him and he has carried this injury a little bit in the latter part of restart.
"Certainly as a club we have done everything we can to explain to Willian. I think he leaves a hole as in a player who has been here seven seasons and performed and been part of successful teams.
"When I came in this year and we had a lot of issues in terms of younger players, players back from loan - a transitional group - Willian was one you looked at and relied on in terms of experience and quality, he has shown me that all year.
"He has his own decisions to make and we as a club will always want to move forward no matter what. Eden Hazard left last year, the club continues.
"You try and continue in a forward direction, which I believe we have in many ways, that remains the same whatever player leaves the club."
Willian has been left frustrated by Chelsea's stance on contract talks. As per ESPN, the 31-year-old was only offered a 'take it or leave it' two-year deal before the coronavirus pandemic, with no significant discussions following.
Arsenal are understood to be closing in on signing Willian as a free agent. Unlike Chelsea, we are ready to hand the winger a 3-year deal.
