Cole Palmer decision and 'next Neymar' axed – Chelsea given final Estevao transfer ultimatum

Chelsea have been urged to think twice before signing Estevao Willian. The 17-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge – as well as nearly every other big club in Europe – as he continues to impress in the Brazilian top flight.

Estevao, who sees his contract at the Allianz Parque expire in 2026, has featured 18 times for Palmeiras this season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists. His impressive performances for Abel Ferreira's sidehave reportedly courted the interest of the Blues ahead of the summer transfer window.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with the teenage sensation. The report states the west Londoners plan to offer Palmeiras €32m (£27.5m), plus €25m (£21.5m) in performance-based add-ons, for Estevao's signature – a fee which exceeds his €55m (£47.3m) release clause.

For now, it remains to be seen whether or not Chelsea can wrap up a deal for the youngster. Estevao made his debut for the Brazilian giants last year alongside Endrick, who snubbed the west Londoners in favour of Real Madrid.

While Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali won't want to miss out on another exciting prospect, the club have a lot to weigh up before submitting a bid. So, with that being said, football.london has assessed the squad building dilemma that Chelsea face.

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Boehly and Eghbali have been heavily scrutinised since taking the reins at Stamford Bridge in May 2022, but nobody can question their ambition. The new Chelsea owners have forked out hundreds of millions on new players, many of whom are far