A fixed €40m [£33.6m] deal for Chelsea to sign Estevao Willian from Palmeiras is close to being signed.
Fabrizio Romano now reports on X (formerly Twitter) that both parties are ‘checking all documents’, with completion on the deal a mere few days away.
Two assists for Willian Estevão with Palmeiras last night… and plan to join Chelsea remains 100% on track.
Chelsea and Palmeiras still checking all documents, all parties believe just matter of days before deal signed.
€40m fixed, €25m add-ons and here we go confirmed. pic.twitter.com/GGmvP5tlnY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 14, 2024
The move will see the 17-year-old starlet follow in the footsteps of teammate Endrick in departing for a European club – with his teammate signing for Real Madrid this July in a £52.5m deal.
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The Blues have also landed free agent Tosin Adarabioyo (formerly of Fulham), with the Englishman signing a four-year contract.
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It seems a slim hope, albeit, when Real Madrid are also involved in the transfer equation. It’s likewise not helped by the fact that reports claim the Frenchman is very much keen on a switch to the Bernabeu.
Still, the alleged reluctance of Carlo Ancelotti’s outfit to submit a bid – given the centre-half’s contract expires next year – could yet play in our favour.
With us in clear need of defensive reinforcements this summer, signing a ‘generational talent’ to supplement the backline wouldn’t go amiss!
We await Madrid’s next move.
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