Chelsea agree £29m deal for Brazil wonderkid

Chelsea are set to sign 17-year-old Estevao Willian from Palmeiras after they agreed an initial fee of 34m euros (£29m) for the winger.

The deal does include performance related add-ons for one of the most highly-rated young players in Brazil.

It is another large outlay by Chelsea, but continues their strategy of trying to sign the best young talent in the world.

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The Blues have brought in a number of young players from South America in recent times, including Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, Angelo and 17-year-old Ecuadorian forward Kendry Paez, who will arrive in 2025 from Independiente del Valle.

Chelsea have also recruited Sam Jewell from Brighton, where he was involved in their global talent-spotting network, especially in South America.

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