Willian left Olympiacos six months in a one -year contract.
The former Chelsea and Arsenal winger signed a contract with the Greek in September, after being a loose agent after leaving Fulham in May.
“The Olympiacos FC wishes Willian all the best in the next stages of his great career. He will always have relatives in Piraeus,” reads a statement from Olympiacos.
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Willian added on social networks: “Thanks Olympiacos. All for demanding situations ahead. “
Willian earned only around £100,000 per week at Olympiacos, who keep owner Evangelos Marinakis with Premier League side Nottingham Forest, but he only made 3 starts and 8 substitute appearances 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 he left Fulham in August despite being presented with a contract extension at the end of the 2023-24 season. season, when his previous contract expired.
Willian first moved to England in 2013 when he signed for Chelsea at the Russian Anzhi Makhachkala. He spent seven years at Chelsea, played 339 games and won the Premier League twice, before joining Arsenal. His stay in northern London lasted a season before joining the Brazilian Corinthian.
Olympiacos sit at the top of the Greek Super League and are one point ahead of PAOK after 16 games.
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