Estevao Willian has taken a step towards finalising his move to Chelsea after passing a medical.
The 17-year-old underwent medical checks in Brazil over the weekend and is expected to join Chelsea from Palmeiras for an initial payment of £29. 5m.
The deal may be worth more than £51 million.
If the Chelsea deal comes to an end, Estevao would become the greatest South American teenager in history.
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Nicknamed “Little Messi”, Willian is one of South America’s most beloved customers and Chelsea officials see him as a future star.
Chelsea’s new owners have focused on the skill of young South Americans since the beginning of their tenure at Stamford Bridge.
Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, Angelo and Kendry Paez have been recruited to a contingent of teenagers looking to create a new backbone for Chelsea’s future.
The Ecuadorian Páez has been highly sought after and will arrive at Stamford Bridge in 2025 from Independiente del Valle.