Estevao Willian has received a message from Chelsea legend Thiago Silva ahead of his move to England, while also revealing his preferred shirt number.
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Teenager to join Blues in summer of 2025Starring in Brazil at the age of 17Looking forward to Premier League adventureFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The teenage wonderkid, who is affectionately known as Messinho, will complete a switch to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2025 after turning 18. For now, he continues to catch the eye in his homeland for Palmeiras and has already earned senior international recognition with Brazil.
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The talented winger is looking forward to testing himself in the Premier League, despite facing fierce competition for places in west London, and has been given words of encouragement by an iconic countryman that won the Champions League during his four years in English football.
WHAT ESTEVAO SAID
Estevao has told : “Thiago Silva spoke to me after our last game [against Fluminense]. He said that the club is top and they are waiting for me with open arms.”
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The 17-year-old went on to say of the shirt that he is hoping to inherit at Chelsea: “If they give me 41 [his Palmeiras number], it will be cool. Maybe in the future, I will play where I feel most comfortable, which is inside.”