Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea forward Estevao in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Estevao celebrates his team's second goal during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have a firm stance on Estavao.(Image: Darren Walsh, Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool have been sent a firm response by Chelsea amid reported contact over a potential late deal for forward Estevao. The Reds are reported to have sent an enquiry to Chelsea over the Brazilian with just a matter of hours of the transfer window remaining.
The contact comes as Andoni Iraola starts his search for a potential replacement for Cody Gakpo, who has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City. It's reported that the Reds will get a fee of around £85million if a deal goes through before Tuesday night's deadline.
One potential replacement is Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr. Liverpool have already reportedly made a £50million bid. They have also made offers for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh.
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As the search continues, Estevao is a new name to emerge. According to journalist Francois Planteau, the 19-year-old is a 'dream target' for Liverpool, but an enquiry to Chelsea led to them being told that the teenager is not for sale.
Liverpool are now reportedly "weighing up" whether to submit an offer in order to test Chelsea's firm position.
Estevao has shown promise for Chelsea throughout the past year, despite battling fitness issues. Last season saw the him net eight goals and contribute four assists across 36 outings in all competitions.
This term, he has featured twice, entering as a substitute in the season's opening fixture against Fulham, and completing 80 minutes during the League Cup victory over Luton Town. He remained on the bench throughout Sunday's 4-3 Premier League triumph against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Joe Johnson tackles Estevao Willian during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea winger Estavao is said to be of interest to Liverpool. (Image: Richard Heathcote, Getty Images)
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Estevao arrived at Chelsea from Brazilian club Palmeiras last summer. A hamstring problem hampered the latter part of his season and prevented him from featuring in Brazil's squad for this summer's World Cup.
Giving an update on transfers following Saturday's 2-2 draw vs Nottingham Forest, Iraola said: "I cannot tell you anything right now but it is true that there are things going on and that is normal.
"We are in the last weeks of the market and now we have to wait to see the squad that we will have on September 2, and this is who we are.
"We will then work with certainties. Now everything is quite uncertain and same for every team. But this is how the competition works.
"So now wait just some more days and we work with what we have after the market closes."
The Reds are closing in on a £123million move for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. The Frenchman is set to sign a five-year deal with the Reds and is believed to have undergone his medical over the weekend.