Estevao, an 18-year-old winger, joined Chelsea after his transfer from Palmeiras was finalized 14 months ago, delayed until after the Club World Cup. He made 83 first-team appearances for Palmeiras, scoring 13 goals and assisting 12 in Brazil's Serie A. Estevao formerly scored against Chelsea during the Club World Cup, where Chelsea won 2-1. He is enthusiastic about representing Chelsea, stating he worked hard for a year and a half to arrive in top shape, ready to impact the team positively.
"I am very happy, it feels very rewarding to represent Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world," Estevao told the club website.
"I had almost a year and a half to wait until I arrived here. But it has been a year and a half that I have worked hard and have done my best to get here in the best shape possible."
"I am very, very excited. It is a new experience in my life, a new stage. I am looking forward to it and hope that it will go as well as possible."
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