Chelsea have shown interest in signing Palmeiras teenagers Estevao and Luis Guilherme, as reported by 90min.
Real Madrid are also monitoring Estevao, who has yet to make his first-team debut for Palmeiras. The Los Blancos are considered the frontrunner due to their positive relationship with Brazilian clubs.
However, they face competition from Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City. Additionally, Barcelona, Inter, and Juventus have scouted Estevao during his appearances for the Brazilian Under-17 team.
Meanwhile, several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Brighton, are keen on signing Estevao’s teammate, Guilherme.
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The South American sensation is already part of Palmeiras’ first-team squad under Abel Ferreira.
Several European clubs, including Bayern Munich, Benfica, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Lyon, and Monaco, have expressed interest in signing the young Brazilian player.
Previously, English clubs faced challenges when trying to sign the countries’ youth players. However, changes in work permit regulations have now made it possible for Premier League clubs to directly acquire players from the Brazilian market.
Instead of relying on European options and paying high transfer fees, they can now engage directly with these clubs to secure player signings.
Chelsea have a history of signing numerous Brazilian players, and Arsenal also boasts some talents on their roster. Man United and Tottenham can be mentioned in the same context as they too have these players within their ranks.
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Nonetheless, Real Madrid holds an advantage in this situation. They have effectively tapped into the South American market and successfully signed players such as Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Endrick.
Although Chelsea and Arsenal are currently primarily focused on bolstering their squads with additional depth, like other prominent clubs, they remain open to signing promising young talents.
