Former Chelsea winger Willian believes new signing Estêvão may very well be nearly as good as Lamine Yamal and might help the membership win titles once more for years to come back.
Talking to ESPN Brasil, Willian — who performed 10 instances for London membership Fulham within the Premier League final season however is a free agent this summer time — talked up his compatriot.
“Unquestionably, he has a number of potential, a number of high quality,” Willian stated. “The participant has the benefit of nonetheless being so younger, however with nice potential like Lamine Yamal, they’ve an identical type.
“I hope that he might be very profitable right here in England taking part in for Chelsea, he can win many titles, rating a number of targets with the Chelsea jersey and he’ll assist to win titles over time.”
Chelsea introduced the signing of the 18-year previous from Palmeiras final summer time for an preliminary charge value €34 million ($37m) with performance-related add-ons probably taking the determine to round €67m, as reported by British media.
Estêvão will formally be part of Chelsea after the Membership World Cup with 13 targets and 12 assists underneath his belt in 43 appearances in Brazil’s Serie A together with 4 senior Brazil caps.
“My recommendation is that he dedicate himself to the fullest,” Willian, who made 234 league appearances for Chelsea, added. “In England, soccer is kind of completely different to what he’s used to. When he will get right here I believe he wants some additional work on the membership.
“I am positive he has an excellent head. There is no must argue about his high quality, he has greater than sufficient high quality to play for an enormous membership like Chelsea. However I hope he can adapt as rapidly as potential and get into the type of play right here to be very profitable.”
Palmeiras and Estêvão kick off their Membership World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to FC Porto on June 15 whereas Chelsea will play León on June 16.