Darren Bent: 'If I was Chelsea I’d give Willian a three-year contract. What’s the issue?'

"If I was Chelsea I’d give Willian a three-year contract. What’s the issue?" former Tottenham striker Darren Bent told talkSPORT.

"And why would you want one of your best players, who is playing very, very well at the minute and doesn’t look like he’s slowing down, to play for one of your rivals?

"He’s playing as well as anybody right now, so why would you want him to walk out the door for nothing and go and make your rivals stronger? I don’t understand that. I’d give him the three years."

According to Sky Sports, Chelsea have made a breakthrough in contract talks with Willian and are now hopeful of agreeing on a new deal with the Brazilian.

In the meantime, according to the forward's agent, Kia Joorabchian, the player has as many as five offers on the table, including two concrete ones from the Premier League clubs.