Chelsea signing Estevao Willian has admitted there isn’t any choice with regards to what shirt quantity he’ll get at Stamford Bridge, however there’s one the teenager thinks “can be cool”.
Estevao will make the transfer from Brazil to London subsequent summer season following his 18th birthday in April, with FIFA guidelines on worldwide transfers not permitting him to play for the Blues any sooner.
Chelsea agreed to pay Palmeiras, who not way back bought Endrick to Actual Madrid for large cash, an preliminary £29m that might finally rise to greater than £50m with add-ons.
It’s a large present of religion in a 17-year-old, however main European golf equipment are more and more seeking to unearth the subsequent huge factor in South America moderately than pay huge cash for established stars nearer to residence. Estevao definitely has the potential, having already damaged a 15-year-old document beforehand held by Neymar for aim involvements in Brazil’s prime flight for gamers aged 17 or youthful.
Estevao has made his identify with Palmeiras, the membership the place a teenage Gabriel Jesus got here to the eye of Manchester Metropolis nearly a decade in the past, sporting quantity 41 on his again.
“I haven’t got [a preference], however I actually like 41. If I’ve 41 [at Chelsea] that will be cool too,” he informed EPSN, with regards to choosing his jersey.
The shirt is presently free at Chelsea, having beforehand been worn by the likes of Dominic Solanke and Ola Aina previous to turning into first-team regulars elsewhere.
As for place on the pitch, Estevao has spent this season working on the fitting flank. However he insists that isn’t the position through which he is grown or sees his future.
“I’ve at all times been a quantity ten and I went to the wing to have one-on-ones,” he stated.
“In fact I respect [Palmeiras coach] Abel Ferreira’s determination, I do know that I’ve loved being on the wing extra, however who is aware of, sooner or later I will play the place I really feel extra snug, which is inside.”
