Chelsea wonderkid has already received message from Cole Palmer after £56million move

Brazilian starlet Estevao Willian opened up about a kind message he received from Cole Palmer in light of his impending Chelsea switch.

Plucked from under the noses of the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, the Blues struck a deal for the 17-year-old in May of this year. Chelsea agreed an initial £29million fee which could rise to £56million including add-ons.

The youngster, who has made 38 senior appearances for Palmeiras in his homeland, scoring 11 goals and adding a further eight assists, is one of South America’s hottest prospects. He will become yet another virtuoso from the continent to join the ranks at Stamford Bridge once he turns 18 in 2025.

It seems as though he’ll have no trouble settling in come next July, either, as the teenager admitted he’s already had some promising interactions with Chelsea’s current main man, Palmer.

When I signed for Chelsea, the next day, I scored a goal and celebrated like Palmer,” Estevao told The Guardian. “His celebration was a trend, very popular.

We talked on social media, I tagged him on Instagram, he called me a star, I said he’s a star too. He said we’re going to do a lot of great things together for Chelsea.