Chelsea continues to demonstrate its economic strength. After spending more than $800 million on signings such as Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo and Mykhailo Mudryk, Mauricio Pochettino's team appears to have no limits and intent on signing the Brazilian Estevao Willian, popularly known as 'Messy'.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the blue team is working to retain the 16-year-old striker, who shone with Brazil at the recent U-17 World Cup.
“Chelsea are continuing to work on a deal for Estevao Willian. Discussions have been ongoing since October as the 2007 Brazilian talent remains at the top of the club's squad. 'Messinho' has a release clause of 60 million euros and no club has decided to activate it.” “Not yet,” he explained on his social networks.
Information on the possible signing of “Messinho” by Chelsea. Photo: Twitter.
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Although the English giant is the favorite to land the striker, who has already made his Brasileirao debut with Palmeiras, clubs such as Barcelona and PSG are also closely following the player.
Who is Messinho?
Estevao Willian, Known as “Messinho” because of his admiration for Argentine Lionel Messi, he is one of Brazilian football's young hopefuls. He started his career at Cruzeiro de Bello Horizonte and moved to Palmeiras in 2021.
At just 16 years old, he played his first game in professional football at Brasileirao 2023. At national team level, he was called up to the Brazilian U-17 team and was among the best in that category at the last World Cup.