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The summer window only slammed shut three weeks ago, yet Chelsea players continue to be linked with the exit door. Barcelona are prowling as former Blues ace Deco looks to raid Stamford Bridge.
Without European football, Chelsea had to cash in on a whole heap of players in the summer. They did just that, raking in the best part of £500m after selling Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson and many more.
Xabi Alonso’s side spent plenty, too. But three weeks into the season, it appears more could leave. One player that finds himself lacking in game time is Estevao, with reports claiming Estevao is very concerned.
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Barcelona eye Estevao but learn massive Chelsea price tag
If Estevao does become available, every European powerhouse will be interested. The former Palmeiras ace remains a teenager and yet, one of the world’s best youngsters. But Alonso is struggling to fit him in.
Estevao Willian's minutes
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Focus on changing the mindset. Estevao part of a business model vs Estavao part of the team. At this point neither does justice to him as a player, coming in for 10/15 minutes or benching him add to his value, mentality and physicality. Rotation of key players might not be a bad thing to find the right combination.
That's is a plan setup for him to fail. Play him among the first eleven and see if he will not perform. Y did the coach not remove only him in the second half and put palmer to play for another 20 minutes if we will not lose the game. Let the coach ve plan for him in his first eleven.
Estevao came on in the 87th minute against Brentford, yet to start a league game. Now, Barcelona are looking to take advantage. Spanish site El Nacional report that Joan Laporta is desperate to sign him.
It is reported he has made Estevao a priority moving forward. However, the stumbling block is the huge price tag Chelsea have placed on Estevao – worth £111m (€130m). Deco is lurking if Estevao is available.
Estevao’s stance on Barcelona ahead of January move
If things remain as they are for Estevao at Chelsea, the chances are that he will consider a possible move. Realistically, a deal of such magnitude will not take place in January – but this is Chelsea and Clearlake.
Behdad Eghbali gets things done. From Estevao’s point of view, a move to Barcelona would appeal. The player’s agent, Andre Cury, has previously said that Estevao has a “special affiliation for Barcelona”.
Indeed, the winger was supposedly offered to Barcelona before his move to Chelsea according to Cury, as per Bein Sports. Whether a move materialises remains to be seen, but Barca would do well to afford him.