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Is this who Jose Mourinho has pinpointed as his top transfer target?

He’s a huge fan of Willian, having brought him to Chelsea in 2013.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS, Jose Mourinho has made Chelsea star Willian a prime transfer target.

The new Manchester United boss is a big fan of the 27-year-old Brazilian and spent £30m to land him in August 2013.

His discipline, attitude and ability to easily conform to Mourinho’s system means the Portuguese is keen on bringing him to Old Trafford.

But, it won’t be a straightforward deal.

Willian is a crucial element in the Chelsea starting XI and incoming manager Antonio Conte will not want to lose such a high-profile player ahead of his first campaign in charge.

With rumours surrounding Oscar’s future too, the Italian will see them both as integral to his plans.

Money may be the deciding factor.

Right now, Willian is earning a reported £80,000 and United would increase that by a third.

In terms of a fee, it may not be far off the £50m given his development over the last three years, Chelsea’s reluctance to sell and the two years left on his current contract.

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