Chelsea are planning to keep hold of Estevao Willian when he joins the club in 2025, as they are not keen to loan him out then.
According to Give Me Sport, Chelsea have no plans to send Estevao Willian out on loan when he arrives at Stamford Bridge in 2025. The big investment in the South American prodigy is seen as a key part of their transfer policy, as the Blues are planning to integrate him as a key member of their first team.
Chelsea’s plan for Estevao Willian
Chelsea fought hard in the market and beat a number of suitors for the signing of Estevao Willian. The Blues agreed on a deal of up to £51 million for the teenager, which is on par with what Real Madrid paid for another Palmeiras talent in Endrick, as his impending arrival at Stamford Bridge will be a big one.
Brazilian rules state a player can only leave once he turns 18, and Estevao is still some way from reaching that landmark. Hence, after his medical at Chelsea, the teenager went back to Palmeiras to play out the season, as the Blues are already making plans for his 2025 arrival.
Estevao’s agent, Andre Cury, was initially wary of the transfer following how things have transpired for his other client and former Palmeiras star Vitor Roque at Barcelona. The striker has endured a difficult time at the club and left for Real Betis this summer on a season-long loan deal. He does not want the same fate for Estavao, as he sought assurances of an important role in the Chelsea first team before agreeing the transfer.
Hence, Chelsea are not planning on loaning the South American prodigy when he arrives at Stamford Bridge next summer. The Bleus are eager to integrate him into their otherwise talented attacking setup, as Enzo Maresca will make plans on how to use the teenager.
Confusing details about Estevao
Considering Chelsea cannot play Estavao until he turns 18, or rather, the player cannot leave Brazil for another side until he reaches that landmark, it was an obvious decision to let him re-join Palmeiras until next summer. Technically, the teenager turns 18 at the end of April next year and going by the reporting; he will arrive at Stamford Bridge next summer.
Transfermarkt has contrasting information as the football website states Estevao is tied with Palmeiras at least until June 2026. If that is the case, Palmeiras are contractually obligated to keep him until that period, which in turn might benefit Chelsea, as the teenager is already a key star for the South American giants.
