Brazilian legend and former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo Nazario has heaped praise on incoming Chelsea attacker Estevao Willian.
Estevao Willian is heading to Chelsea after the Blues secured a £29 million agreement for him with Palmeiras. Now, via Give Me Sport, two-time World Cup winner and Real Madrid legend Ronaldo has likened the incoming Chelsea player to Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal.
“He’s a young player and very talented. He’s kind of like Lamine Yamal. He will soon be a very big star in football. He’s very promising, and at just 17. I think he’ll play for Palmeiras at the Club World Cup, then join Chelsea.”
The 17-year-old is highly rated in South America, and he has been quite impressive for Palmeiras. He is expected to develop into a top-class player for Chelsea in the long run. If he manages to scale the heights of Yamal, Chelsea could have a potential star on their hands.
The Spanish international has been outstanding for club and country. Yamal helped Spain win the European Championships during the summer and he has been an indispensable asset for Barcelona as well. The teenager is widely regarded as the best young player in the world, and he could develop into a future star. Chelsea will certainly hope that Estevao Willian can follow in his footsteps.
Estevao will excite Chelsea fans
The glowing recommendation from Ronaldo will certainly excite Chelsea and their fans. The former Brazilian international is regarded as one of the best players of his generation, and his comments on Estevao cannot be taken lightly.
The Real Madrid legend believes that the incoming Chelsea player will soon become a very big star in football. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds. If the youngster manages to impress at Chelsea and fulfil his potential with them, the £29 million agreement could look like a major bargain in the long run.
Despite being 17 years old, the yuongster has already established himself as a key player for Palmeiras, and he has picked up 25 goal contributions in 45 first-team appearances for the Brazilian club. The player has four international caps for Brazil as well, and there is no doubt that he is an elite talent with a bright future.