Willian wants to play until he’s 40published at 11:58 British Summer Time
Nizaar Kinsella
Football news reporter at BBC Sport
As a free agent, Willian could move after the transfer deadline, as long as there is space in the squad to register him.
The 36-year-old winger continues to be in form and believes he has “three or four years” left in him. He said: “Physically I’m doing great and in my two seasons at Fulham I had no problems at all, so I’m doing great all round.”
“I train in the gym to stay in shape, but of course that’s different to training every day and being fit in a club. But I do everything I can to be in shape for my next club.
“I think my physical and mental level is great. I think I can play for another three or four years – maybe until I’m 40! I feel motivated and at a high level.”
He also praised Fulham and former manager Marco Silva for reviving his career after a difficult time at Corinthians.
“I can only say good things about Fulham,” he added. “It’s been a fantastic two years and they’ve treated me so well. I’ll always be grateful to them for opening the door for me to play in the Premier League again.”
“The owners, the people who work at the club, the boys and Marco Silva – he is a great coach and person.”