Chelsea OFFICIALLY announce Forward ‘IS JOINING’ the Blues

UPDATED – Chelsea have announced the signing of Brazilian forward Estevao Willian from Palmeira

The 17-year-old completed medical checks in Brazil over the weekend and is set to join Chelsea from Palmeiras for an initial £29.5million. But The deal could rise to more than £51m.

The breakdown of those add-ons is £5m relating to appearances for Palmeiras, while a further £15m will be based on his performances once at Chelsea. An additional £3m are considered difficult to achieve and could ultimately keep the total fee below £50m

Chelsea posted on the club website: ‘Chelsea Football Club has agreed a deal to sign teenage forward Estevao Willian from Palmeiras, with the Brazilian to officially join Chelsea next summer.

‘The 17-year-old has already built a strong reputation in South America as one of the most exciting talents around due to his skilful dribbling and electric pace, causing defences plenty of problems in his breakout season in senior football.

Estevao has featured 10 times in the Brazilian Serie A for Palmeiras, contributing two goals and two assists, as well as also finding the net in the Copa Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.

The exciting forward, who joins fellow Brazilians Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington and Angelo Gabriel at Stamford Bridge, has also featured for his nation at youth level.’

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there is no doubt that Messinho is a talent for the future and a lad that can go along way in the game – but he is far too young to come to the Premier League with a club like CHELSEA.

He will probably get loaned out for the next few seasons when he officially makes it to London – but if he is given a chance to shine – he could be a great long-term investment for the Blues that is for sure.

But as we said – he will not be ready to make an impact at Chelsea for the next couple of seasons that is for sure.

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