Chelsea are currently the frontrunners to sign the Brazilian ace, who is also wanted by Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and a deal could be completed for a small transfer fee.
Blues target another exciting Brazilian player amid Estevao’s success
Estevao has enjoyed an impressive debut at Stamford Bridge and has established himself as a key player for the Blues, with the 18-year-old recently scoring the second goal in the 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League.
It is clear that the youngster has also made an impression on Enzo Maresca, with the manager saying: “I feel very lucky to be his coach because it’s exciting and fun. I’ve said it many times, but I think the fans are paying the ticket price to see guys like Cole (Palmer) and Estevao.”
The forward is an example of Bruco’s recruitment policy of signing young players and they are now looking to sign another promising Brazilian ace who has impressed sporting directors in west London.
This comes as reports in Spain claim that Chelsea are now the frontrunners to sign Santos defender Souza, despite rival interest from both Bayern Munich and Barcelona, with top European players already in contact over a potential deal.
Signing the 19-year-old won’t be a huge deal at just around 15 million euros (approximately 1.3 billion yen), but the Blues are keen to get him over the line before his value increases significantly.
The youngster is believed to have the potential to become a top full-back or even a left-winger, given that he is a very well-rounded player and is capable of contributing on the front foot.
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Souza emerges as a key player for Santos
The teenager has already established himself as an important player with 36 appearances at the top level for Santos, regularly impressing from an attacking point of view, scoring one goal and providing four assists.
Most recently, the star player helped his side to a 3-0 win against Sport Club de Recife, contributing to a clean sheet and earning a SofaScore match rating of 7.7 thanks to a number of important defensive contributions.
Souza’s main statistics | completed number |
Duel (win) | 9(6) |
key pass | 2 |
clearance | 3 |
intercept | 2 |
Souza is a promising player as he has yet to prove himself outside of his home country of Brazil. The aforementioned report revealed that Bruco initially plans to loan the left-back to sister club Strasbourg.
In the January transfer window, there is a possibility that a title fight may be on the horizon, so it may be a good idea to focus on acquiring players who can be immediately effective. Chelsea have joined the race to sign ‘one of Europe’s best strikers’ following Liam Delap’s slow start to life at Stamford Bridge.
