Chelsea secure Brazilian Estevao Willian from Palmeiras
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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group F - Palmeiras v Independiente del Valle - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - May 15, 2024 Palmeiras' Estevao Willian in action with Independiente del Valle's Beder Caicedo and Mateo Carabajal REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo
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Brazilian winger Estevao Willian will join Chelsea from Palmeiras in 2025, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.
Chelsea did not specify the amount they will pay for the 17-year-old, with British media saying that the Brazilian Serie A club will receive an initial fee of 29 million pounds ($37 million) plus performance-related add-ons.
Estevao, nicknamed "Messinho" by fans, has made 10 appearances in the Brazilian Serie A for Palmeiras, contributing two goals and two assists.
Estevao has also played five matches for Brazil's Under-17 team, scoring three goals. REUTERS
