BREAKING NEWS: He is the most talented player in the history of Chelsea, and I have been praying that I will be able to play with him. He smashed my record from 15 years ago, which even Lionel Messi was unable to surpass. May he continue to shine for a long time. Neymar congratulates the gorgeous Chelsea star because he has broken his record.
Neymar recently reached out to Chelsea’s 17-year-old prospect, Estevão Willian, after the young talent broke a long-standing record in Brazil’s top football league, which Neymar had held for 15 years.
Estevão was signed by Chelsea from Palmeiras in June and will officially join the team in July 2025 once he turns 18. Before his move to England, Estevão has been making waves in South America, earning praise from Neymar, a fellow Brazilian star.
Estevão set a new record with 18 goal contributions in a single season for a player under 18 in Brazil’s Serie A, surpassing Neymar’s previous record of 16 set in 2009 while playing for Santos.
Neymar congratulated Estevão on Instagram, urging him to keep excelling and impressing with his skills, telling him to “fly.”
Estevão also mentioned that Chelsea player Cole Palmer messaged him after his signing, calling him a “star.” Estevão replied by complimenting Palmer, and both expressed their enthusiasm for achieving great things together at Chelsea.
Chelsea reportedly paid €34 million (£28.5 million) for Estevão, with potential bonuses tied to his performance. Estevão has already debuted for Brazil’s national team and is poised for a bright future in football.
