Estevao Willian and Cole Palmer would possibly take some time earlier than they’re on precisely the identical wavelength at Chelsea.
The longer term teammates met within the Blues’ 2-1 Membership World Cup quarter-final win over Palmeiras and each scored to take the headlines.
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Palmer broke a nine-game scoreless streak for membership and nation, however as ordinary was his deadpan self post-match, displaying the type of unintentional humour that’s made him certainly one of England’s most liked footballing personalities.
He was noticed having an alternate with Estevao after the ultimate whistle, and when requested what he instructed his future teammate, he mentioned: “I simply mentioned ‘we look ahead to seeing you’ however he didn’t perceive a phrase I mentioned, apparently.”
Estevao signed for Chelsea in June 2024 for a £30million payment that would attain £50m with add ons.
But the deal sees the 18-year-old transfer to Stamford Bridge a yr later after one last season for expertise manufacturing facility Palmeiras.
All of the proof is that his contract add-ons shall be reached after one other gorgeous season the place he eclipsed numerous Neymar’s data in Brazil’s Serie A.
Giving his ideas on the teen, Palmer added: “Yeah he’s a high participant and he’s solely younger as properly.
“With regards to England individuals want to provide him time to adapt to the tradition and the language.
“He’s nonetheless solely 18, however you’ll be able to see he’s bought superb high quality and we look ahead to seeing him.”
Palmeiras have emerged because the main facet in South and North America since Portuguese supervisor Abel Ferreira arrived in 2020 and claimed two Copa Libertadores and two Brazilian league championships.
The crew have additionally produced numerous generational skills in that point, together with Actual Madrid’s Endrick and Manchester Metropolis’s Vitor Reis.
Willian seems to be simply the newest off the manufacturing line, and has the potential to be the most effective.
So good has the attacker been that he’s even affectionately inherited the nickname ‘Messinho’ or ‘Little Messi’ referring to the Argentine legend.
Messi has inflicted loads of ache on Brazil through the years, however such is his legacy that he’s massively revered within the nation of their greatest rivals, together with by Estevao himself.
The teenager met his namesake within the the group stage of the Membership World Cup for a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami, and was in sheer awe after selecting up his shirt at half time.
“He winked at me within the first half and my legs have been shaking,” he mentioned.
“It was unbelievable, sensational. I have been watching Messi play since I used to be little. I play with him in video video games.
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“It is an unbelievable pleasure to be taking part in on the pitch with him, it was a pleasure.”
He added: “He is my idol, a reference for me, he is sensational. I discovered so much.
“After we went to half-time, I used to be pissed off… as a result of we have been shedding, however I ran to the tunnel and swapped [my shirt] with him.”
Chelsea now face Fluminense within the semi-finals of the US competitors and relatively than a future teammate they’ll meet a former one in 40-year-old legend Thiago Silva.
Palmer is anticipating extra of the identical in opposition to one other Brazilian facet, commenting: “They’re extra bodily and extra tough so yeah it’s tough to play in opposition to them.
“We performed two already now they usually’re excellent groups so it’s gonna be one other powerful recreation.”
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