Chelsea have officially announced the arrival of Brazilian sensation Estevao Willian, completing a move that was first agreed over a year ago.
The 18-year-old Brazilian winger, affectionately nicknamed 'Messinho', has now joined the Blues after turning 18 earlier this year and has already begun training with the squad.
The club confirmed the news across all of its official platforms, even releasing a hype-filled unveiling video on their official X account that has fans buzzing with excitement.
Watch the video below:
Watch the players first words as a Blue in a new video shared on Chelsea's official X handle below:
According to Softfootball sources, Estevao landed in London on August 4, 2025, and took part in his first training session shortly after. He underwent some integration before he was formally presented to the media and fans.
The deal, which was agreed with Palmeiras back in June 2024, sees Chelsea pay an initial 29 million, with performance-related add-ons potentially bringing the total to 51.4 million. It's a hefty investment, but Chelsea believe Estevao is worth every penny and he has even received approval from the teams main star, Cole Palmer .
He joins a growing group of Brazilian talents at Stamford Bridge, including Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, and Angelo Gabriel.
Before making the switch to Europe, Estevao impressed heavily for Palmeiras, scoring 13 goals and supplying 12 assists in just 43 appearances across the Brazilian Serie A, Copa do Brasil, and Libertadores. Comparisons with the likes of Lamine Yamal and even Neymar are already being made, although the youngster insists he's focused on writing his own story.
Speaking in his first interview with Chelsea's official website , Estevao shared an emotional and down-to-earth look into his motivations, inspirations, and hopes for the future.