Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian will not join Chelsea for this summer’s Club World Cup, his agent has confirmed.
Estevao is currently plying his trade for Palmeiras and has been tipped as Brazil’s most promising talent since Neymar Jr. He signed to Chelsea in June 2024 for a reported £29million, a fee which could rise to £55m with add-ons.
He is set to join up with his new teammates this summer after turning 18, but it was unclear whether he would move in time to participate in Chelsea’s Club World Cup campaign in June.
In a new interview, though, Brazilian agent Andre Cury confirmed the player would join up after the competition’s conclusion. Speaking to AS, he said: “Yes, he’s arriving after the Club World Cup.
“He’s a world-class player. Very good. A guy who’s going to make history here.”
Estevao will instead appear at the Club World Cup for Palmeiras, where he could potentially play against Chelsea, though the two clubs are in different groups.
Cury has masterminded some of the most valuable transfers in football history, including Neymar’s moves from Santos to Barcelona and onwards to Paris Saint-Germain.
