Former Chelsea star leaves door open for shock return

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Former Chelsea man Oscar has admitted that he would be ‘very happy’ to return to the Premier League with his former club.

Oscar won the Premier League twice and the Europa League before moving to Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG in December 2016.

The Brazilian made over 200 appearances for the Blues, and claims that he would be more than happy to return to Stamford Bridge one day.

Asked if he would like to play in the Premier League again, Oscar told PL Brazil: “Yes, I would go back! I’m still young, I’m 26.

“Who knows in two, three years to return to the Premier League… I would be very happy. And preferably for Chelsea, who opened the doors for me to return.

Antonio Conte’s arrival at Chelsea meant the team adopted a new system, something which pushed Oscar towards the exit door.

“The proposal I had, from the situation that was happening to me at the club, too. The first eight games I played very well, then I had a League Cup game that I left and the team lost and changed,” he added.

“Then he [Antonio Conte] changed the team’s way of playing in a 3-4-3 and I did not play anymore, I did not have a position to play, because I’m a more offensive midfielder and then changed a lot. ‘So I decided to leave too, but I left the door open.”