According to BBC Sports, Chelsea midfielder Willian, has revealed that there is "no chance" he would be at the club had former head coach Antonio Conte still been in charge.

The Brazilian won the English Premier League with the Italian manager in 2016/17 season and also the 2017/18 Emirates FA Cup but was sacked after finishing fifth in the EPL.

His replacement, fellow Italian Maurizio Sarri, won his first Premier League match in charge, 3-0 at Huddersfield on Saturday.

"The manager tells us to play, to enjoy ourselves on the pitch," Willian said. "Is it fun to play this way? I think so. We have a lot of players with quality up front, like Eden Hazard and Pedro. Players like that want to play football.

"That's why he [Sarri] talked about 'fun' football [after arriving at Chelsea]. This is what we will try to do this season."

The former Shakthar Donetsk midfielder was linked with a move away from the Blues, with the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid interested in him but he committed his future to the London club in early August.

Asked whether he would have stayed if Conte had not been fired, he told the Evening Standard: "No chance. No. I'm here because I want to play for Chelsea. I will only leave if Chelsea want me to go."

Chelsea next game will be against their London rival Arsenal this Saturday with the 30-year old adding that: "Now we have a different style, that's why we can create problems for Arsenal. "Of course, it will be a special game against Arsenal because it is a derby. It is always difficult against them. We have to prepare well during the week."

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