Chelsea have been advised that their wonderkid signing Estevao Willian can attain the identical dizzying heights as Lamine Yamal.
The Blues agreed to signal the 18-year-old from Palmeiras in June 2024 and can lastly welcome him to Stamford Bridge this summer time.
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Estevao, who has been nicknamed as ‘Messinho’ in a comparability to Lionel Messi, has scored 26 targets and assisted 15 others for Palmeiras.
He’ll proceed to play for the Brazilian giants on the Membership World Cup earlier than finishing his journey to London and the Premier League.
Chelsea followers can get a primary glimpse of his high quality when Palmeiras face Porto on Sunday night and the teenager has been given a glowing evaluation by a former Blue.
Willian, who received two Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge, believes that Estevao can replicate the success Yamal has had with Barcelona.
“Surely, he has numerous potential, numerous high quality,” he mentioned to ESPN Brasil.
“The participant has the benefit of nonetheless being so younger, however with nice potential like Lamine Yamal, they’ve an identical fashion.
“I hope that he might be very profitable right here in England taking part in for Chelsea, he can win many titles, rating numerous targets with the Chelsea jersey and he’ll assist to win titles over time.”
Yamal is three months youthful than Estevao however already supplied an identical return in entrance of objective with Barcelona.
{The teenager}, who additionally performs as a winger, has a tally of 25 targets and 34 assists for Barca from 106 appearances throughout all competitions.
Nevertheless, while Yamal might have been the extra spectacular participant so far, the Brazilian pleasure for Estevao is obvious to see.
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Joao Paulo Sampaio is head of the Palmeiras academy and in contrast Estevao to Neymar, who left Santos for Barcelona in 2013.
Sampaio advised the BBC: “Estevao is the perfect participant to have emerged from Brazilian soccer since Neymar. You watch him and also you fall in love.
“He already impresses along with his method however, like Neymar at this identical level in his profession, he has not but matured bodily and isn’t as sturdy as Endrick, so he might nonetheless develop lots.
“That is what amazes everybody and makes them assume that he’ll attain a a lot larger stage.”
Estevao has already earned 5 caps with the Brazil nationwide staff and will play for them on the 2026 World Cup.
However earlier than then, he’ll make his remaining appearances for Palmeiras on the Membership World Cup earlier than shifting to Chelsea.
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Their different opponents in Group A are Egyptian aspect Al Ahly and Inter Miami, who drew 0-0 within the match opener on Saturday evening.
In the meantime, Chelsea start their marketing campaign on Monday after they meet Los Angeles FC in Atlanta, stay on talkSPORT.
The Blues then face Brazil’s Flamengo and Tunisian aspect Esperance de Tunis, with a high two end in Group D sending them into the knockout phases.
Chelsea might even meet Estevao within the quarter-finals in the event that they end high and Palmeiras come runners-up of their group.
Nevertheless, they might must beat Bayern Munich of Benfica to get there, while Palmeiras might face Paris Saint-Germain or Atletico Madrid.
Flamengo goalkeeper Agustin Rossi on Estevao Willian
“Right here in South American soccer, not simply Brazilian soccer, we all know that he is a vital participant.
“Regardless of his younger age, he’ll a membership like Chelsea. I believe the anticipation in England is nice.
“Even in Brazil, simply interested by how a lot he’ll develop in a league just like the Premier League.
“What I can say about him is that he has nice traits, nice efficiency.
“That is how he bought Chelsea’s consideration. He’ll positively be a terrific addition to Chelsea subsequent season.”
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