Shakhtar reject Chelsea’s £16.7m offer for Brazil midfielder Willian

Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas all but ruled out a move for the 23-year-old Brazil midfielder after Saturday’s Barclays Premier League goalless draw at Norwich.

But Shakhtar chief executive Sergei Palkin has claimed he rejected a £16.7m offer from Chelsea, having last week declared he would be prepared to sell for £25m.

“We have received a bid from Chelsea for Willian valued at 20million euros, but he is not for sale,” Palkin said.

There was no comment from Chelsea, in line with their usual policy on transfer dealings.

Villas-Boas admitted after the Norwich game that Willian was “very interesting” but suggested he would not attempt to buy a player who was cup-tied in the Champions League.

The Chelsea manager, who also recently ruled out a move for Lille’s Eden Hazard, added: “I don’t think we should go for players who cannot be involved in all the competitions.

“If a good opportunity arises, we could study it but at the moment we are very satisfied.”

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard has been ruled out of Chelsea’s FA Cup clash with QPR after scans showed he had suffered a calf tear.

The England midfielder was forced off in the first half at Carrow Road and looks certain to miss this weekend’s trip to Loftus Road.

Everton have agreed a deal with Spartak Moscow for winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, the Russian club have announced.

The 26-year-old Russia international will now undergo a medical ahead of a potential move back to his homeland.

Bilyaletdinov has failed to make a big impression since his near-£9m move to Goodison Park from Lokomotiv Moscow in 2009.

Wigan have agreed an undisclosed fee for Birmingham winger Jean Beausejour.

The Chile international is due at the DW Stadium to discuss personal terms as the Barclays Premier League’s bottom club aim to inject fresh blood into their survival bid.