Chelsea sign teenage forward Estevao Willian from Palmeiras

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Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign teenage forward Estevao Willian from Palmeiras. Credit: None

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign teenage forward Estevao Willian from Palmeiras.

The 17-year-old Brazilian will officially join Chelsea next summer.

Estevao has already earned a strong reputation in South America for his skilful dribbling and electric pace.

In his breakout season in senior football, he has featured 10 times in the Brazilian Serie A for Palmeiras, contributing two goals and two assists.

He has also found the net in the Copa Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.

Estevao will join fellow Brazilians Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, and Angelo Gabriel at Stamford Bridge.

He has also represented Brazil at youth level.