Sources have described an incoming Chelsea starlet as another potential superstar, as BlueCo prepare to welcome another Estevao-like talent.
Estevao rise leads Chelsea youth transfer revolution
Estevao has announced himself as one of world football's brightest young talents since joining Chelsea this summer, producing performances that suggest the Brazilian teenager could become a generational superstar at Stamford Bridge.
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a sensational start to life in English football, scoring five goals and providing one assist in just 740 minutes across all competitions.
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Statistically, he's already surpassed legendary figures at similar stages of their careers, with his goal contributions eclipsing what Lionel Messi and Ronaldo managed in their first seventeen appearances for Barcelona and Manchester United respectively.
Estevao's finest hour yet came against Barça in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
His breathtaking solo goal left top-level defenders trailing in his wake before the ex-Palmeiras sensation fired into the roof of the net, making him only the third teenager in history to score in each of his first three Champions League starts alongside Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé and Man City's Erling Haaland.
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Estevao's Premier League performances have shown similar promise, with the South American's dramatic last-gasp winner against Liverpool in October sending Enzo Maresca into raptures on the touchline.
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Chelsea's investment in young talent continues to shape their long-term recruitment strategy, with Estevao representing just the beginning of an exciting wave of arrivals.
Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez, who is currently on loan at sister club Strasbourg, has been tipped for an exciting future, with Kairat Almaty forward Dastan Satpaev and Corinthians left-back Denner also set to arrive in 2026 — alongside Strasbourg striker Emmanuel Emegha.
As well as the aforementioned quartet, Chelsea will welcome Sporting CP sensation Geovany Quenda to London next summer.
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Maresca's side struck a £44 million deal for the winger in March, and he's already been described by some as one of the most exciting young talents in world football.
Quenda has been on fire this term with five goals and eight assists in 20 appearances, with Chelsea signing Quenda for half of his release clause earlier this year in what could turn out to be a bargain move.
Chelsea have already signed 'the next Cristiano Ronaldo' in Geovany Quenda
That is according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol, who also says that those in Portugal are describing Quenda as 'the next Cristiano Ronaldo' in very high praise.
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Speaking in a video down at the bottom of a Sky Q&A, Solhekol also reports that there are 'more Estevaos on the way '— referencing Quenda as chief among them.
Commenting on his move to Chelsea, Sporting boss Rui Borges did have a word of caution for the Portugal Under-21 international — namely that this hype could 'affect his mental state'.
"Quenda is a kid who, with the rapid growth he has had in recent months, it is natural that he will be approached by big clubs,” he told reporters.
“He will have to learn to live with that. I believe that, at some point, it could affect his mental state. Regarding the deal that is being discussed today, I cannot go into too much detail because until the club gives the guarantee, it is not up to me to talk about anything.
“He has grown quickly for a 17-year-old. It’s natural, given everything he has shown in a great team like Sporting, that he is linked to other clubs. As much as we want to help him grow, even in mental terms because he will always change, it is part of his growth and he has to learn to live with it.”
Being compared to Ronaldo brings its own pressure, but from what Quenda has shown already, Chelsea could indeed be about to welcome yet another Estevao to Maresca's ranks.