The youthful Estevão Willian, a mere 16 years old, has emerged as a sought-after prospect by football giants like FC Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, and Real Madrid. However, a recent contender has entered the fray — Manchester United, steered by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
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Their vision involves mirroring Chelsea’s approach, focusing on nurturing young talents of great promise, acquired at a substantial cost but with salaries more modest than those of seasoned players.
🚨 Manchester United and Chelsea have joined what is turning into a Premier League bidding war for 16-year-old Brazil talent Messinho, who currently plays for Palmeiras.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 25, 2023
And Estevão Willian affectionately dubbed “Messinho” is at the forefront of this endeavor for his exceptional skills. His stellar performances in the U-17 World Cup served as a final evidence to his huge talent.
Despite the widespread interest, a crucial caveat exists — the São Paulo prodigy cannot formally join any European club until he celebrates his 18th birthday in April 2025. Until that milestone, the journey of the player, who recently hinted at a fondness for Barça, remains subject to myriad possibilities.
This football season proves to be exciting for Brazilian youngsters, with Vitor Roque already enchanting FC Barcelona and Endrick poised to grace Real Madrid in the coming months.
