Teenage Star Estevao in Spotlight as Palmeiras Face Chelsea
- Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira confirmed that his team will take on Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final on July 4, 2025, held at the Lincoln Financial Field stadium in the city of Philadelphia.
- The match follows a transfer agreement where 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian will join Chelsea after the tournament, with an initial fee of 34 million euros reported last year.
- Ferreira described Estevao as a spectacular talent who remains committed to Palmeiras, and expects him to give his maximum effort despite the emotional challenge of preparing to leave.
- Ferreira conceded Chelsea are favorites due to their strong international squad but expressed Palmeiras’ ambition and readiness to fight for victory on U.S. Independence Day.
- Palmeiras will seek local support in Philadelphia to overcome the uphill challenge and aim to deliver another upset against European opposition in the tournament.
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New Chelsea star Estevao Willian has chance to show Enzo Maresca exactly what he can do - The Mirror
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New York, 3 Jul (EFE).- Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's coach, praised the 18-year-old striker Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves, the young Brazilian talent who has closed his transfer from Palmeiras to the British club after the end of the Club World Cup.The tournament has anticipated a match between the Verdiblanco team of Sao Paulo and the Blues in the quarter-final phase, this Friday at Lincoln Financial Field, in the city of Philadelphi…
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PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira conceded on Thursday that his side faced an uphill battle in Friday's Club World Cup quarter-final against Chelsea, with their teenage winger Estevao in a unique position as he prepares to move to the European giants. Read full story
Teenage star Estevao in spotlight as Palmeiras face Chelsea
PHILADELPHIA :Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira conceded on Thursday that his side faced an uphill battle in Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Chelsea, with their teenage winger Estevao in a unique position as he prepares to move to the European giants.“To say that Chelsea are better than Palmei

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