Chelsea officially sign Brazilian Estêvão Willian from Palmeiras

Chelsea has officially completed the transfer of Brazilian wonderkid Estêvão Willian from Palmeiras, a deal agreed over a year ago for a record fee reportedly exceeding €40 million plus add-ons. Estêvão, who turned 18 in April, remained with Palmeiras through the Club World Cup before joining Chelsea and has already impressed in his first training sessions under head coach Enzo Maresca. The young winger chose Chelsea over other major clubs such as Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Barcelona due to the club’s plans, structure, and project, which he and his family found most appealing. Inspired by Chelsea legends like Eden Hazard and fellow Brazilians Thiago Silva, David Luiz, and Oscar, Estêvão aims to win major titles including the Premier League and Champions League while developing at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea plans to gradually integrate him into the first team during a season with multiple competitions, emphasizing patience given their already strong attacking options. Estêvão expressed excitement about his new stage at Chelsea and a strong desire to make his family proud through his professional achievements.