- Talented teenager has completed transfer
- Excited by new challenge in the الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز
- Sticking with shirt number worn at بالميراس
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A Premier League transfer for the South American youngster was announced in June 2024. He has had to wait over a year before completing a switch to Stamford Bridge, passing his 18th birthday and gracing the FIFA Club كأس العالم على طول الطريق.
استيفاو, who has been dubbed Messinho (Little Messi) in his homeland, is finally a Blues player and is looking forward to opening an exciting new chapter in his career. His new squad number has been confirmed.
The No.41 at تشيلسي has not been filled since 2018-19, when Ola Aina graced that jersey. Dominic Solanke, who is now on the books at توتنهام, wore it prior to that – with Estevao sticking with the number he wore with distinction after bursting onto the scene at Palmeiras.
Estevao has told Chelsea’s الموقع الرسمي of arriving in English football: “I am very happy, it feels very rewarding to represent Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world. I am very happy and I hope to help the team in the best way possible.
“I had almost a year-and-a-half to wait until I arrived here. But it has been a year and a half that I have worked hard and have done my best to get here in the best shape possible. I am very, very excited. It is a new experience in my life, a new stage. I am looking forward to it and hope that it will go as well as possible.”
As he now forms part of Enzo Maresca’s plans, Estevao could get his first minutes for Chelsea in pre-season friendly dates with باير ليفركوزن و ميلان ahead of a 2025-26 Premier League opener at home to كريستال بالاس في 17 أغسطس.
