Estevao Willian arrived at Stamford Bridge this summer time amid loads of pleasure, however Chelsea now imagine one other teenager may comply with in his footsteps.
The Brazilian, who scored in opposition to Enzo Maresca’s aspect for ex-club Palmeiras on the Membership World Cup, is being tipped for an extremely brilliant future.
Regardless of being simply 18, Estevao already boasts seven senior caps for the Brazil nationwide aspect, and bagged his first purpose for the five-time World Cup winners in a 3-0 victory over Chile of their final spherical of qualifiers.
By doing this, Estevao turned the youngest Brazil goalscorer in a aggressive match since footballing icon Pele.
For Chelsea, the intense younger ahead has already made three Premier League appearances and notched his first help for the west Londoners in a 5-1 demolition of West Ham on the London Stadium.
He is additionally poised to seem within the Champions League after being named of their official squad for the league section — travelling with Maresca’s males to face Bayern Munich on the Allianz Enviornment this week.
Chelsea’s finest performers within the Premier League to date | Common match ranking |
|---|---|
6. Tosin Adarabioyo | 7.20 |
7. Pedro Neto | 7.10 |
8. Estevao | 7.04 |
9. Enzo Fernández | 7.03 |
10. Robert Sanchez | 6.79 |
through WhoScored | |
All eyes are actually on the dazzling teenager, who has been referred to as one of the best expertise to return out of Brazil since Neymar.
“Estevao is one of the best participant to have emerged from Brazilian soccer since Neymar. You watch him and also you fall in love,” the pinnacle of Palmeiras’ academy, Joao Paulo Sampaio, instructed BBC Sport final 12 months.
“He already impresses together with his approach 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 may nonetheless develop rather a lot.
That is what amazes everybody and makes them assume that he’ll attain a a lot larger stage.”
Nevertheless, as Estevao continues to seize headlines together with his potential, Stamford Bridge chiefs are satisfied they’re going to quickly have the subsequent “largest factor” as nicely.
Chelsea satisfied Dastan Satpaev may very well be their subsequent Estevao
That’s in accordance with journalist Simon Phillips, who instructed his Substack that Chelsea anticipate large issues from Dastan Satpaev — who’ll be part of Maresca’s aspect subsequent summer time as soon as he turns 18.
Again in February, Chelsea agreed a £4 million deal to signal Satpaev from Kairat Almaty, which is a document switch price for the Kazakhstani first division.
Now, these throughout the membership imagine he really may very well be the subsequent Estevao.
“Chelsea imagine they could have one other Estevao Willian on their arms by way of the subsequent largest factor rising up within the sport,” Phillips wrote.
“Blues sources imagine that Estevao will quickly develop into a £200m participant and the membership have a lot perception in him. We aren’t but listening to the identical feedback about pending new striker Dastan Satpaev, however the membership do maintain enormous perception in him additionally and assume he may very well be a participant in the same class of the rising stars that Estevao is in.”
Apparently, Chelsea’s religion in Satpaev is backed up by Fabrizio Romano.
Fabrizio Romano says Chelsea actually fee Satpaev
The dependable switch journalist, talking after Chelsea put pen to paper, revealed that BlueCo really beat a German membership to the teenager’s signature and are satisfied he is acquired “particular” abilities.
“Chelsea is at all times engaged on future abilities,” Romano stated on YouTube.
“They imagine this 16-year-old striker, who they signed, Dastan Satpaev, has particular abilities,” he instructed his YouTube channel.
“They beat a German membership that provided extra and acquired him £3.3 million, with add-ons included.”
