The entire Chelsea project rests solely on how good the young talents they acquire turn out, with the owners unwilling to divert their current strategy.
The end of the season will see the likes of Geovany Quenda and Mike Penders join up with the first team after their high-profile additions to the club.
Penders has been given a great chance to make it at Chelsea as the club look set to put an end to their interest in Mike Maignan. The Frenchman has agreed a new deal with AC Milan.
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Behdad Eghbali and co will be hoping that anyone coming into the first team squad will have the same impact that Estevao Willian has had during his first few months at Stamford Bridge.
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Valentin Carboni ranks Estevao Willian as a better youngster than Desire Doue
Joe Cole described Estevao as the first name he looks for on the Chelsea teamsheet, and there is constant unrest in the fanbase whenever he doesn’t start a game.
He is clearly one of the most impressive young players in world football, however his peers seem to rate him right up the very top.
When ranking youngsters in world football, Inter Milan midfielder Valentin Carboni, currently on loan at Racing Club, told ‘Ezzequielok‘ on TikTok that he would pick Estevao ahead of Champions League winger Desire Doue.
The 20-year-old has more experience of European football, however Estevao’s ceiling is a factor Chelsea are looking to build their whole future around.
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Estevao could be getting annoyed by Liam Rosenior
In the four games Liam Rosenior has been in charge of at Chelsea, Estevao has started just once for the Blues in that time.
Any appearances have come out wide, although if reports are to be believed this is not what the club have promised the player upon his arrival.
Chelsea made assurances Estevao would feature in the number 10 role, although it remains to be seen how this will work around Cole Palmer.
The England international is still the key man at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea fans are still waiting to see the duo fit and firing in the same squad.
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