Estevao reveals Cole Palmer message

Jacque Talbot

Updated: 13 Oct 2024 14:56 BST
4 min read

Estevao Willian has revealed the message Cole Palmer gave him after he sealed his move to Stamford Bridge.

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The teenage star joined the Blues from Palmeiras after a deal was struck for €34 million plus €23 million in performance-based incentives in June. However. he can't officially move until next summer owing to FIFA rules around minors involved in international transfers.

And the 17-year-old has spoken about the prospect of moving to England and what one Cole Palmer told him when it was announced that a deal had been agreed between his current side and Chelsea.

“When I signed for Chelsea, the next day I scored a goal and celebrated like Palmer,” Estevao told The Guardian. “His celebration was a trend, very popular. We talked on social media, I tagged him on Instagram, he called me a star, I said he’s a star too.

“He said we’re going to do a lot of great things together for Chelsea.”

“I decided for Chelsea because of their planning,” Estevao added. “I was very pleased with that. Not just for me, but also for my family. It was the club that believed in me and trusted in my work. I hope I can pay that back.

“I want to win titles and show all my potential, show everything I can do. Champion of the World Cup, Premier League and Champions League. That’s what I want.

“My biggest dream is to be the best player in the world. That’s my dream. One day I’ll be among the best. But I’m not going to promise or project that I’ll achieve this in a few years. It’ll come naturally.”

Maresca excited about Estevao

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca spoke about the incoming Estevao during the summer. The Italian even gave a nod to the healthy recruitment activity that the club had taken on itself.

"Yes, we are following him. He is doing fantastic - but, unfortunately, he is doing fantastic there and not with us. We are going to wait until next summer when he will arrive here but, for sure, we are very happy in the way he is doing these things."

"No, no, no [I have not spoken to Estevao]. I have so many players to speak [laughs]. No, I didn't speak with him."

According to Fabrizio Romano last month, Chelsea's hierarchy believe that they have unearthed a real gem in Estevao.

"Every goal, every assist is also money for Palmeiras," Romano said on his YouTube channel.