Willian has left Olympiacos only six months into a one-year deal.
The former Extreme of Chelsea and Arsenal signed a contract with the Greek in September, after being a loose agent after leaving Fulham in May.
“Olympiacos FC wishes all the best to Willian in the next steps of his massive career. He will always have a family in Piraeus,” an Olympiacos statement read.
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Willian added on social media: “Thank you Olympiacos. Good for the demanding situations to come.
Willian wins about £ 100,000 a week at Olympiacos, whose owner Evangelos Marinakis plays with the Nothingham Forest of the Premier League, but only made three openings and eight appearances as a substitute in the first part of the season.
The 36-year-old had spent the last two seasons with Marco Silva’s Fulham, scoring 10 goals in 67 appearances in all competitions. Willian showed that he left Fulham in August despite having a contract extension at the end of the 2023-24 season, when his previous contract ran out.
Willian first made the move to England in 2013 when he signed for Chelsea from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. He spent seven years at Chelsea, making 339 appearances and won the Premier League twice, before joining Arsenal. His time in north London lasted only one season before he rejoined Brazilian side Corinthians.
Olympiacos is at the top of the Greek Super League and is one point ahead of PAOK after the matches.
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