Jamie O’Hara backs Willian to be a roaring success at Arsenal

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Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O’Hara has told Talk Sport that he believes Arsenal are getting themselves a brilliant player in Willian.

It was reported last week by ESPN that the Brazilian was set to sign a three-year deal at the Emirates worth £100,000-a-week.

The 32-year-old has ended a seven-year association with Chelsea and now looks set to bolster Mikel Arteta’s ranks for next season.

During 2019/20 he fired 11 goals and registered nine assists as the Blues secured a place in the Champions League with a top-four finish.

O’Hara thinks Chelsea have missed a trick, backing the 69-time international to shine at Arsenal.

He told Talk Sport: “I think he’s been absolutely brilliant for Chelsea, especially this season.

“With the younger lads in the dressing room, they needed someone to step up and I think he was one of the experienced guys who has become a real leader.

“Arsenal are getting a brilliant player who still has a lot to offer and for me, he does it in big games.

“He will provide top performances and become a real leader.”

The Arsenal squad is on the young side right now and Willian could become a vital component of Arteta’s team next season.

Clearly he is talented but he could prove a useful addition in terms of aiding the club’s younger players.

Artera knows that he needs to bolster his squad and he will want to improve on last season’s eighth-place finish

Arsenal have underachieved for years but with Arteta now at the helm, there is a real sense that they can go places once again.

Quality

Willian could become a shrewd signing on a free transfer and it seems for all the world that a deal is close.

He knows the Premier League, has obvious quality and is a man for the big occasion.

The experienced performer could be exactly what Arsenal need to get them competing for a top-four finish once more.