"He will walk into my first team!" Enzo Maresca confirms this Chelsea star will be part of his first team as he is in his plans.

 The Chelsea star is a first team material. 

It has been confirmed Estevao Willian will feature for the Blues' first team and not loaned to Strasbourg. 

Chelsea agreed a deal with Palmeiras last month, which will see him  become the most expensive South American teenager of all time.

Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Captial took over in 2022 there has been a real focus on targeting the South American market, and Estevao will join the likes of Kendry Paez, Andrey Santos, Angelo Gabriel and Deivid Washington as signings from South America.

Willian completed his Chelsea medical in Brazil on Friday with both club officials and the Palmeiras medical team present.

Like Paez, Estevao won’t be able to join Chelsea until 2025 when he will be 18, but having missed out on Endrick to Real Madrid the Blues have now secured the signings of two of South America’s biggest talents.

Transfer expert Romano has shared the final details of the deal and revealed what Chelsea’s plans for the teenager are.

"Final payment structure for Estêvão Willian will be £33.8 million guaranteed, £16.9 million in easy add ons and £4.2 million in difficult add ons, total: £54.9 million,” he said in a video on his YouTube channel.

“He will be a Chelsea player and sign until 2032, the plan is first team.” Fabrizio Romano said.  

Estevao made his Palmeiras debut as a 16-year-old last December and has gone on to make 21 appearances for the club, scoring three goals.