Wage demands threaten to end Arsenal's pursuit of Chelsea winger Willian

Willian is ready to swap Chelsea for Arsenal this summer but wage demands threaten to derail talks, claims The Sun.

The Brazil international is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season when his current deal expires after failing to agree terms on a new contract.

Chelsea are only willing to sanction a two-year deal, while Willian is holding out for three years for his next contract.

With Barcelona no longer keen on Willian after years of chasing the Chelsea winger, his preference is to remain in the Premier League.

Tottenham and Liverpool have already been heavily linked with a move for Willian but Arsenal have emerged as the frontrunners.

Willian has given the greenlight on a move to Chelsea's rivals, but Arsenal are reluctant to match the winger's demands given his age.

Arsenal are on the brink of financial turmoil and Willian wants his current £120,000-a-week salary over three years.

With Willian's agent, Kia Joorabchian, becoming an increasingly influential figure at Arsenal, a breakthrough in talks cannot be ruled out following David Luiz's move from Chelsea to the Gunners last summer.

Willian has spent the last seven years at Chelsea after the Blues hi-jacked Tottenham's bid at the eleventh hour.

The 31-year-old has made 226 Premier League apperances since arriving at Chelsea in 2013 and played a direct hand in 58 goals in that time.