Chelsea star Estevao breaks Neymar’s record (Photos by Miguel Schincariol, Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian has broken Neymar’s record for most goals and assists by an under-17 player in Brazil’s top flight, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues have a deal for Estevao move to Stamford Bridge next summer, and it’s clear they’re getting some serious talent, with the 17-year-old breaking an incredible record long held by Neymar, who had a great career at the top. level in Europe.
See details below in Romano’s post on X as he highlights Estevao’s excellent numbers and notes that he will eventually link up with Chelsea before next season…
??? Future Chelsea star Estêvão Willian breaks Neymar’s U17 record for most G/A in a single edition of the Brasileirão!
Estêvão has completed 18 G/A for Palmeiras in Brasileirão this season…waiting to join #CFC in July ? pic.twitter.com/YAor8gvOk9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 21, 2024
As well as breaking Neymar’s record, Estevao has also been compared to Lionel Messi, so Chelsea fans can be very excited to see the Brazilian in action next season.
Estevao Willian prepares for life at Chelsea
Estevao couldn’t be better in terms of preparing for his big move to the Premier League as he continues to shine in his native Brazil.
It’s clear that staying a little longer with Palmeiras has been good for the teenager’s development, but he may also be outgrowing the Brazilian league and could be ready to make that move to play for a top European club.
Chelsea already have a lot of attacking players the likes of Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Joao Félix, Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho and Mykhailo Mudryk, all in a similar role to Estevao, so it will be interesting to see how he fares when breaking into the first team d Enzo Maresca.
CFC could do well to loan Estevao to another European team, but at the same time it’s also easy to imagine this elite wonderkid going straight into the first team after taking Brazilian football by storm.
