Carlo Ancelotti gives Chelsea-bound Estevao Willian huge billing as ex-Real Madrid boss begins life as Brazil manager

Ancelotti, the new Brazil boss, has hailed Estevao as a potentially huge player for Brazil's future. The Palmeiras winger has agreed to join Chelsea in a blockbuster £56 million ($76m) deal, and only turned 18 in April. He has already won four caps for his country, and has played 78 times for the Brazilian club, scoring 26 goals and laying on 15 assists.

Ancelotti was asked about the teenager ahead of his move to England, and the ex-Real Madrid boss has made a big claim about just how good he can be. Brazil are next in action on Friday against Ecuador.

Ancelotti said: "Estevao, I already knew about. I hadn’t seen him in person, only through videos and on TV, but I see what everyone sees: that he is a player with extraordinary, special talent, very young, and who still has things to learn.

"Estevao is a talented player, humble, has drive and personality. He has immense creativity, a ton of qualities." He added: "Obviously, he has all the characteristics to be a very important player for the future of the national team."

Estevao is set to join Chelsea this summer and will hope to make a significant impression once he makes the move to the Premier League. He is expected to start against Ecuador.