‘Verbal agreement’… Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea have agreed personal terms with £55m star
Estevao, a young player for Palmeiras, has agreed to personal terms with Chelsea, according to Fabrizio Romano.
One of the most sought-after prospects in world football is the Brazilian wonderkid. With the nickname “Messinho” and his coach Abel Ferreira describing him as unlike “anything I’ve ever seen,” the 17-year-old appears to have a bright career ahead of him.
Seemingly, that future will take place at Stamford Bridge. The Palmeiras starlet has long been admired by Chelsea, who have been in communication with him since late 2023. Chelsea was ‘confident’ of signing Estevao, according to The Athletic, which confirmed what Fabrizio Romano had just revealed—that the Blues were in contact with the Brazilian giants.
That confidence was justified. According to Romano, the west London outfit have now agreed personal terms with winger
Chelsea reach agreement with Estevao
The Italian transfer expert has revealed on X that the Blues have reached a verbal agreement with the player regarding a transfer. Given his age, Estevao would only arrive at Stamford Bridge in 2025. He turns 18 next April.
However, Romano made sure to stress that Chelsea have not yet tabled an official bid. Estevao’s release clause stands at €60 million, but Palmeiras are open to negotiating a package that would see this figure reached with bonuses rather than as an upfront payment.
Romano reports that Chelsea will send an initial bid of €32m with performance-based bonuses added on top. The youngster’s signing is far from wrapped up, but a deal is heading in the right direction as far as Chelsea are concerned. The Blues have been considered the favourites to land him since January, claims Romano.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been impressed with Estevao, but the former can’t afford him, while the latter chose not to enter the race due to the poor relationship between top scout Juni Calafat and the player’s agent. Los Blancos, of course, have already signed Estevao’s teammate Endrick in a similarly expensive deal.