Oscar won't play for Chelsea again as he prepares for life in China as his club and Brazil international team mate Willian reveals the reason why Oscar is exiting SW6 - it's not a surprise, writes Paul Lagan.
Willian, 28, said after the 1-0 win on Saturday against Crystal Palace: "Oscar has already said goodbye, a good friend who goes away, but we wish the best for him and his family as well.
"We know that the career of a player is a short, it ends quickly, so when that opportunity comes (to give financial security), we have to think about our family."
Oscar is expected to earn about £250,000 a week in China.
Oscar, 25, was signed by Chelsea from Brazil side Internacional in July 2012 for almost £20million. He played a total of 147 games for Chelsea, scoring 38 goals.