Estevao Willian eclipses Neymar! Soon-to-be Chelsea wonderkid breaks Serie A record as 17-year-old Messinho stars for Palmeiras in Brazil

The Premier League giants from Stamford Bridge have an agreement in place that will see teenage sensation Estevao move to west London in July 2025 – shortly after his 18th birthday. The transfer could be worth as much as £56 million ($73m).

There is plenty of excitement around Messinho, with two senior caps being earned with his country at the age of 17. He is following in the footsteps of former Palmeiras team-mate Endrick – who is already in Europe with La Liga giants Real Madrid.

His stock continues to rise in South America, with the efforts of legendary countryman Neymar being bettered in Brazil’s Serie A. Estevao has reached 17 goal contributions in the 2024 campaign – with that return making him the most productive U17 player in a single season in the 21st century. Neymar previously posted a combination of 16 goals and assists while on the books at Santos in 2009.

Neymar has gone on to become a La Liga, Champions League and Ligue 1 title winner with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain – making history along the way as the most expensive player in world football – and is also Brazil’s all-time leading goal-scorer. Chelsea will be hoping to see Estevao tread a similar path, although he will face fierce competition for wide attacking berths in the Blues’ squad.