Chelsea have confirmed a deal has been agreed for the Blues to sign Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian - also known as Messinho - from Palmeiras.
Messinho has been regularly linked with a move to Barcelona - and admitted it was his “biggest dream” to play for the Catalans - but will now head to the Premier League instead.
Chelsea Football Club has agreed a deal to sign teenage forward Estevao Willian from Palmeiras, with the Brazilian to officially join Chelsea next summer. pic.twitter.com/SHLVRaD4gi
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Chelsea confirmed Messinho will arrive next summer in an official statement on the club’s website.