Club Insider shares update on Chelsea’s plans for Estevao Willian | OneFootball

Chelsea have received loan enquiries for Estevao Willian this summer, but the club believe he can contribute next season.

The Blues officially announced Estevao earlier this week, having agreed a deal to sign the teenager last summer from Palmeiras for a fee which could rise to £51.4m.

Chelsea fans could see the 18-year-old in action for the first time against either Bayer Leverkusen on Friday or AC Milan on Sunday with both games at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea received loan enquiries for Estevao

The excitement has been building around Estevao, and he’s said to be the biggest talent in South American football currently.

The Blues fought off competition from a number of Europe’s top clubs to land Estevao, with Chelsea said to believe he’s a generational talent.

Estevao will be part of the first team squad this season. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea have already seen what the attacker can do first hand as Estevao scored against them in the Club World Cup.

Estevao will wear the number 41 next season, the same he wore at Palmeiras, and he’s already spoken on how he watched a lot of Eden Hazard during his time at Chelsea.

The youngster is a full Brazil international, but expectations need to be managed given how big the move to Chelsea is and everything he needs to adapt to both on and off the pitch.

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Estevao is expected to contribute to the first team next season, but Mail Sport reported the Blues have received loan enquiries for him this summer.

The report adds Chelsea believe he can contribute in the upcoming season, with sources in Estevao’s camp insisting he’ll be part of the squad.

Kendry Paez sent on loan to Strasbourg

Estevao wasn’t the only South American talent to join the Blues officially this summer, with Kendry Paez also finally joining the club.

Behind Estevao, Paez was regarded as one of South America’s top talents, and is a full Ecuador international, where he plays he with Moises Caicedo.

Paez wasn’t part of the Club World Cup squad, and fans will have to wait longer to see him in action as he’s spending next season on loan at Strasbourg along with Mamadou Sarr and Mike Penders.