Chelsea have despatched an govt to Brazil with the intention of securing the signing of wonderkid Estevao Willian, as reported by Sport.
The report claims that the membership’s consultant is in Sao Paulo to activate the £52 million launch clause, with the potential deal rising to £65 million.
It provides that PSG’s withdrawal from the race has paved the best way for Chelsea to finalise the signing.
Having showcased his expertise as a starter for Brazil within the U17 World Cup final 12 months, scoring three objectives and helping one other three throughout 5 video games, the 16-year-old has already made an impression within the U20s with six objectives and three assists this season.
Regardless of the approaching deal, Willian can not formally be part of Chelsea till he turns 18 in 2025.
This was Estevão Willian (Messinho) as a fifteen-year previous. The Palmeiras ahead simply retains bettering. Todd Boehly, convey this boy to Chelsea ASAP.pic.twitter.com/bcltU4v7kN
— Pukka (@CFC_Pukka) January 12, 2024
Snapping up younger Brazilian gamers appears to have change into a recurring theme for the membership underneath Todd Boehly.
Estevao will change into the fourth Brazilian teen to be signed by the Blues within the final one and half 12 months – others being Andrey Santos, Angelo Gabriel and Deivid Washington.
