 Willian claims Chelsea was his first preference and he would have only signed at Tottenham if the deal with Chelsea fell through.Willian made his debut on 18 September against Basel in the Champions League in a 1–2 home defeat.After featuring in wins against Swindon Town and Steaua București in the League Cup and Champions League respectively, he made his league debut on 6 October away to Norwich City, and scored in a 3–1 win.