Chelsea supporters have already formed strong opinions about new signing Estevao following his debut performance against Bayer Leverkusen.
After a hectic summer that included a stunning Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea returned to action on Friday night for their first pre-season outing at Stamford Bridge, facing Bundesliga side Leverkusen. ..Continue Reading
Enzo Maresca gave his squad a well-earned break after their surprise triumph, but with only two friendlies — against Leverkusen and AC Milan.
Before the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace, fans have expressed concern about how quickly new arrivals can settle in.
One player who seems to have eased those worries is Estevao.
Although his £29 million transfer from Palmeiras was agreed back in May, he officially joined Chelsea this month after representing the Brazilian club at the Club World Cup.
And in his first appearance for the Blues, the young winger made an instant impact, finding the net just 18 minutes into his debut — leaving fans buzzing about his potential.
Reacting to his display on X, one Chelsea fan wrote: “Estevao has scored on his debut!! A star is born!”
While another wrote: “Estevão needed just 18 minutes to score on his Chelsea debut and celebrated with a badge kiss. Premier League, you’ve been warned.”
While one hit out at former player Noni Madueke, joking: “Palmer went from Madookie slip and slide to Estevao joga bonito as his running mate.”
During the Club World Cup, the 18-year-old featured in all five of the Sao Paulo club’s games in the competition, scoring a goal against his future club as Chelsea beat Palmeiras 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.
But with fellow new signing Jamie Gittens, who joined in £51.5m deal from Dortmund, also impressing and reports suggesting that a deal could completed for Alejandro Garnacho, Estevao’s role at Chelsea remains to be seen.
