Spurs appeared poised to announce a deal for the Anzhi Makhachkala
forward after he completed a medical, but Chelsea has now hijacked the
deal after making its long-standing interest known.
A deal was quickly agreed between the Blues and the Russian club - respective owners Roman Abramovich and Suleyman Kerimov are friends - and Willian has been keen to move to Stamford Bridge since first becoming aware of a potential switch to Chelsea two years ago.
"I think he's already made his decision," Mourinho said.
The self-styled 'Special One' nodded in the affirmative when asked if that was Chelsea.
He added: "I don't like to speak before time because football can be crazy.
"I know what the player wants, so in this moment we cannot hide, that it's a possibility."
Willian is still to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge, but if he signs it strikes a blow for Mourinho over his former staff member Andre Villas-Boas, once of Chelsea and now Tottenham boss.
It could also hinder the prospective sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid, Mourinho's former club.
A deal was quickly agreed between the Blues and the Russian club - respective owners Roman Abramovich and Suleyman Kerimov are friends - and Willian has been keen to move to Stamford Bridge since first becoming aware of a potential switch to Chelsea two years ago.
"I think he's already made his decision," Mourinho said.
The self-styled 'Special One' nodded in the affirmative when asked if that was Chelsea.
He added: "I don't like to speak before time because football can be crazy.
"I know what the player wants, so in this moment we cannot hide, that it's a possibility."
Willian is still to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge, but if he signs it strikes a blow for Mourinho over his former staff member Andre Villas-Boas, once of Chelsea and now Tottenham boss.
It could also hinder the prospective sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid, Mourinho's former club.
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