As they tend to do every year, Chelsea have made the most of the summer transfer window.
On top of shipping off those deemed no longer necessary, the Blues have added some seriously exciting talent to the side.
However, arguably the most exciting player to make their way to Stamford Bridge this summer is someone they technically signed last May: Esetvao.
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The Brazilian teenager, who respected analyst Ben Mattinson has described as a "future Ballon d'Or winner", has already impressed in pre-season, and it just feels like a matter of time until he truly announces himself in the Premier League.
Chelsea might be able to get even more out of the former Palmeiras gem should they complete the signing of another incredible talent they've been heavily linked with.
Chelsea target perfect teammate for Estevao
Despite already making several brilliant additions to the squad this summer, Chelsea continue to be linked with potentially game-changing stars.
One of the most prominent links has been to Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, who has made it clear he only wants a move to Stamford Bridge.
Another name touted for a move to West London, and perhaps a more pressing transfer given Levi Colwill's injury, has been Piero Hincapié of Bayer Leverkusen.
Piero Hincapie in action for Bayer Leverkusen
Piero Hincapie in action for Bayer Leverkusen
However, there is another international who the Blues have been chasing for some time now, someone who could be the perfect teammate for Estevao: Xavi Simons.
Yes, according to a recent report from the continent, Chelsea have maintained their intense interest in the RB Leipzig star.
On top of that, the journalist has revealed that the Dutchman has "decided to join Chelsea" and has now turned "down interest from Manchester City."
Tavolieri does not mention how much the 22-year-old might cost, but based on reports from earlier this summer, it might take a fee of around £61m to get him out of Germany.
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That is certainly a lot of money to spend on a young player, but Simons has more than proven his ability in recent seasons, and he could be perfect alongside Estevao.
Why Simons would be perfect for Estevao
One of the reasons Simons could be such a brilliant teammate for Estevao at Chelsea is that he has already followed a similar path in his short career.
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Now, there is undoubtedly more expectation on the young Brazilian's shoulders, but the former La Masia ace has been talked about as a future superstar for years now.
For example, he made his first team debut for Paris Saint-Germain at just 17 years old, earned his first senior cap for the Netherlands at 19 years old, at the World Cup mind, and has been described as having an "extremely high footballing IQ" by U23 scout Antonio Mango.
Impressively, the 22-year-old has been able to cope with and navigate these pressures brilliantly over the last few years, and because of this, he'd be well-placed to help Estevao do the same in the coming campaigns.
With that said, the other reason the former PSG gem would be an excellent teammate for the 18-year-old is the simple fact that he is an output machine.
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For example, in just 33 appearances for Leipzig last season, totalling 2763 minutes, the dynamic "game-changer," as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, scored 11 goals and provided eight assists.
In other words, the former Amsterdam-born dynamo maintained an average of a goal involvement every 1.73 games, or every 145.42 minutes, meaning he'd be able to provide an abundance of chances for the Franca-born maestro to bolster his own goal and assist tallies.
Moreover, he's just as comfortable playing off the left as he is in the middle of the park, meaning there would be plenty of chances for him to develop a relationship with the young Brazilian.
Ultimately, Simons would be an excellent signing regardless of who else was in the squad, but he could be even more important for Chelsea now Estevao has made his way to West London.